Watch List notes:

LYDIA. Philadelphia. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Hexassarion (Bronze, 36 mm, 21.33 g, 6 h), Ioul. Ariston Ioulianos, first archon. •ΑΥΤ•Κ•Μ ΑΥΡ•CЄΥΗΡ••ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. •ЄΠΙ ΙΟΥΛ ΑΡΙϹΤΟΝ ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΡΧ•Α• / ΦΛ ΦΙΛΑΔƐΛΦЄΩΝ / ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ Table with two agonistic crowns containing palm fronds, the left one inscribed [...] / ΑΔЄΛΦ[...], the right one inscribed with KOINA / ACIAC; between them, purse; below, vase between two aspergilla. BMC 102. Kurth 376. RPC VI online 4578. Rare. A large and impressive agonistic issue with lovely earthen highlights. Slightly porous, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, acquired before 2021.