CNG 100, Lot: 1790. Estimate $300. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Saloninus. As Caesar, AD 258-260. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 10.43 g, 12h). Dated RY 7 of Valerian I & Gallienus (AD 259/60). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Laureate bust of Zeus right, slight drapery; L Z (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5371; K&G 93.13; Emmett 3784.7 (R3). Good VF, attractive brown patina.

From the Syracuse Collection, purchased from Münzhandlung Ritter.