Egypt, Alexandria. Severus Alexander 222-235. Tetradrachm (Billon, 22.00 mm, 11.99 g). Dated RY 12 = AD 232/3. Α ΚΑΙ ΜAP ΑYΡ СЄY ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔPOC Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. helmeted and draped bust of Athena Parthenos right; L IB (date) in field left; palm frond to right. Geissen 2476. Dattari-Savio 4275. K&G 62.176. BMC -. Milne 3096. Demetrio 2503. Curtis 1051/1052. RPC VI online 10558.10 (temp. this coin). Emmett 3093.12. Dark brown surfaces with some green and coppery highlights. Extremely Fine. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Hermanubis Collection (CNG 105, 10 May 2017), lot 627 (since cleaned). Ex CNG E-Auction 556, 21.02. 2024, lot 391. Another tetradrachm of Severus Alexander of exquisite style and exceptional preservation where the imperial portrait highlights the firm character of the sovereign aware of the dignity and authority of the function he held. And also sensitive to the protective presence exercised over him, in addition to his mother Julia Mamaea always at his side, the noble and powerful image of the divine Athena Parthenos who appears on the reverse helmeted and armoured in an engraving by a great master of the classical tradition. According CNG: “Despite the changes to the coin’s surfaces since the last auction appearance, this coin remains very attractive in hand”.