Nikaia (AD 222-234) AE 22 - Severus Alexander

Severus Alexander, 222-234 AD. AE22 (4.16g, 8h). M AVP CEVH AÎ›EXANÎ”POC AVÎ“, laureate head right / NIKAIEÎ©N, Aphrodite-Venus kneeling right, nude but for cloth draped across her lap, flanked by two winged Erotes, each holding a torch, with the one on the left also holding up a mirror, which Aphrodite turns to gaze into. Good VF, smooth olive green patina. Important mythological type.

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Filename:	155714.jpg
City/Mint name:	Nikaia
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	RG p. 473, 588
Valuation:	CNG Coin Shop #155714 ($795); Francis Jarman Collection
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	45 KiB
Date added:	Dec 17, 2004
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