445, Lot: 315. Estimate $150. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Salonina. Augusta, AD 254-268. Potin Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 11.43 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 of Valerian I and Gallienus (AD 256/257). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond; L ∆ (date) across field. Köln 2961; Dattari (Savio) 5307; K&G 91.11; Emmett 3755.4 (R3). Good VF, dark brown patina with traces of silvering, a few red deposits. Rare type for this regnal year.

From the New Orleans Collection. Reportedly ex Tom Thompson Collection.