EGYPT, Alexandria. Zenobia. Usurper, AD 268-272. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Vabalathus (March - June AD 272). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1
Lot: 746. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Provincial, Potin

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Zenobia. Usurper, AD 268-272. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Vabalathus (March - June AD 272). Diademed and draped bust right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and lifting hem of skirt; L Є (date) across field. Köln 3065; Dattari (Savio) 5511; K&G 108.1; Emmett 3911.5; Bland, Coinage 56. Red-brown patina, roughness. Near VF. Rare.

From the Conti Collection. Ex D. C. Kopen Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 419, 25 April 2018), lot 331; Pegasi XI (19 October 2004), lot 550.


Closing Date and Time: 19 October 2022 at 14:08:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.