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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1077. Closing Date: Jun 08, 2005. CILICIA, Anazarbus. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. Æ 32mm (20.49 gm, 1h). Dated Pompeian-Cilician Era 249 (230/1 AD). BID Estimate $400  

CILICIA, Anazarbus. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. 
Æ 32mm (20.49 gm, 1h). Dated Pompeian-Cilician Era 
249 (230/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed 
bust right / Severus Alexander, radiate, standing 
left, holding phiale over lighted altar, bull at 
base, before hexastyle temple, seen in 
perspective; Nike standing right on acroterion, 
offering wreath to emperor; date in legend; G B in 
central field. Ziegler 628a/1 (V1/R3) = SNG 
Levante Supp. 344 (this coin); SNG France -. VF, 
dark green patina with dusty gray-green overtones. 
($400)


High bid of $575, $661.25 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €465.75, £316.25, C$718.75, A$747.5, on June 8, 2005.

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