Severus Alexander AE40 of Perinthus, Thrace. AD 222-235. 36.14 g.

Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right.
Wheel of the Zodiac; in center, Zeus enthroned 
   facing, holding patera and scepter, eagle at his feet; 
   to upper left, Helios right in quadriga, with crescent 
   moon above; to upper right, Selene left in biga of 
   bulls, with star above; beneath Zeus's feet, to left, 
   Gaia reclining right, holding cornucopia, and to right, 
   Thalassa reclining left, holding rudder. 

Varbanov II, 4093 (this coin); Hunter 24; BMC Thrace 58 var (bust type). 
Extremely rare. 

With permission of Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 12, Lot: 258, Oct, 2005.
Ex Triton I, 2-3 December 1997, lot 668.