CVC & Collectables presents an NGC Ancients-certified provincial bronze AE22 of Severus Alexander (AD 222–235) from Nicaea in Bithynia, graded VF and noted by NGC as a flip-over double strike—a dramatic mint error with obverse details appearing on both sides.
Coin Highlights:
- Maker: Roman Provincial (Bithynia, Nicaea)
- Date: Severus Alexander, AD 222–235
- Catalog: SNG Cop. 520
- Metal: AE (bronze)
- Grade: NGC VF
- Diameter/Edge: AE22 (approx. 22 mm); edge irregular as struck
- Obverse: Laureate bust of Severus Alexander with portions of legend; evidence of overlapping strike from the flip-over double strike
- Reverse: Obverse bust impression on the reverse (flip-over double strike / “double-headed” look), with additional ghosting/overlap from the repeated strike
- Type: Provincial bronze AE22, mint error: flip-over double strike
- NGC Cert #: 2176400-012
- Flan/Strike Notes: Noticeable off-flan area/edge loss consistent with ancient manufacture; error attribution is on the holder
Emperor History:
- Reign: AD 222–235
- Accession: Elevated as a teenager during Severan-era instability
- Key events: Military pressure on frontiers and internal political strain
- Coinage/propaganda: Provincial issues spread the emperor’s image through local markets across the East
- Legacy: His death helped accelerate the broader “Crisis of the Third Century”
Collectibility:
Flip-over double strikes are highly collectible because they’re immediately visible “mint-made” errors—essentially a one-off event captured in bronze. With NGC VF detail and the SNG Cop. 520 reference, this is a strong crossover piece for both provincial collectors and ancient error specialists.
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