Rare Balbinus Tetradrachm with Unrecorded Obverse Legend

CNG 100, Lot: 1789. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Balbinus. AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.19 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238). A K ∆ЄK KAIΛ BAΛBINOC Є, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and spear; shield at side of throne, L A (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4682 var. (obv. legend); K&G 70.4 var. (same); Emmett 3372.1 var. (same). Good VF, gray-brown patina. Rare.

From the Syracuse Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins.

This coin has an unrecorded obverse legend with the legend ending with only the letter Є, instead of ЄV or ЄVC.