Item Sold At Auction #13
Web Product ID: 2834
Final Sale Price: $46.20
Denomination: 5 Assaria
Grade: Fine green patina
Reference: Cf. F.-B. Karbach, p. 130, 124 (same obverse die and countermarks)

 Cilicia, Irenopolis. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. Æ 5 Assaria (14.18 gm). Struck
  year 174 (=224/5 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermarks:
  laureate head right within circular incuse and Tyche? within circular incuse / Diety
  seated left before mountain?, holding patera. Cf. F.-B. Karbach, "Die Münzprägung der
  Stadt Eirenopolis in Ostkilikien," JNG XLII/XLIII (1992-1993), p. 130, 124 (same
  obverse die and countermarks) = SNG France 2267; cf. SNG Fitzwilliam 5255 (same);
  c/m's: Howgego 105 and 270. Fine, green patina. Estimate $75.

 The reverse deity may be Asklepios feeding a serpent from 
a patera, but this is just  conjecture.