THRACE. Byzantium. Severus Alexander, 222-235. (Bronze, 33 mm, 19.89 g, 7 h), struck under the magistrate M. Aur. Pontonos. ΑΥΤ Κ Α ΑΥΡΗ CΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟC ΑΥΓ Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. ΕΠ Μ ΑΥΡ ΠΟΝΤΩΝΟC ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗCΤΗC / BYZANTI/ΩΝ Three nude athletes with an agonistic urn at their feet. Schönert-Geiss 1755 (V215/R404). Varbanov 1912. Rough dark green surfaces with scratches on reverse, otherwise, fine.
From the Byzas Collection.