Phoenicia, Tyre. Severus Alexander, as Caesar. 222 AD. AE 25mm (8.60g). BMC 419

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Phoenicia, Tyre. Severus Alexander, as Caesar. 222 AD. AE 25mm (8.60g). Obv.: M AV ALEXANDER CA[ES SEB], bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark with head of Severus Alexander as emperor. Rev.: SEP TVRO COL, Tyche-Astarte standing facing, foot on prow and placing hand on trophy, being crowned by Nike atop short column to right; Marsyas between trophy and Tyche-Astarte; murex shell between Tyche-Astarte and column. Cf. Rouvier 2413; BMC 419; AUB 257. VF.