THRACE. Byzantium. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Medallion (Bronze, 39 mm, 30.03 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrates M. Aurelios Frontos and Ailios Festes. AYT K M AYP CEY AΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟC Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear forward in right hand and shield decorated with coiled serpent on left arm. Rev. ΕΠ Μ ΑΥΡ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟC ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗCΤΗC /ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙ/ΝΩΝ Emperor in slow quadriga right, holding scepter in right hand and aphlaston in left, being crowned by Nike standing behind him. Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1741 (V206/R396); Varbanov 1915 (R8). Nice wide borders. Gently smoothed in areas, otherwise, very fine.