CNG 109, Lot: 514. Estimate $1500. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Pupienus. AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (22.2mm, 11.99 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak; L A (date) across field. Köln 2606; Dattari (Savio) 4679 var. (obv. legend); K&G 71.1; Emmett 3363.1. Good VF. Fully silvered and rare as such.

From the New Orleans Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins (January 1998).