Lot 332: Severus Alexander, Pontus Neocaesarea Æ32 / Two Temples with Eagles

Date: 234 AD

Obverse: Laureate draped bust right
Reverse: Two tetrastyle temples with eagles on the peaks, in field above them an urn containing two palm branches

Attribution: SNG Cop. 217 var.

Grade: Very Fine

Weight: 20.21 grs.

Measure: 32.59 mm.

Notes:
This huge thick coin comes with an old paper flip on which is hand written that this coin was mailed to the BM and the attribution was done by Martin J. Price on Feb. 16, 1976. Ex Ray Wilk architectural collection. Ray"s entire collection can be viewed at his wonderful WEBSITE

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 332
• Listing #: 208733
• Closed: Thursday, November 8, 2012 5:45:30 PM CT
• Estimate: $335