CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Denomination:

AE Medallion

Composition:

Bronze

Date:

225-230 AD

Obverse:

[ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α СƐΟ ΑΡΧ [С?] ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟΝ], Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre

Reverse:

[...ΠΙϹ ΘƐ ΑΛƐΞ ΝƐΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΑΙΓƐΩΝ..], Emperor standing facing, looking left, holding serpent-staff and patera over lighted altar, in front of Asclepius standing facing, looking right, resting on serpent-staff; to right, the City personification standing, left, crowning him with wreath from behind

Reference:

RPC Online VI 7237 = Haymann 174 =Ziegler 1394; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Lycaonia -; Lindgren -; SGICV -;

Size:

38.08mm, 24g, 11h

Province:

Cilicia, Aegeae

Grade:

F, struck on medallic flan, attractive patina, earthen deposits

Rarity:

extremely rare

Rarity Details:

no examples in online auction archives; one specimen recorded by Hayman; none in collections of British Museum, American Numismatic Association etc.

Provenance:

found in an uncleaned lot of large roman coins acquired by Ancient Coin Traders in 2006

Information:

Extremely rare medallion of Severus Alexander. This medallion was issued to commemorate a special event, possibly a visit by the emperor to the Temple of Asclepius in Aegeae, the most famous temple for the worship of Asclepius in Asia Minor at that time.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.