445, Lot: 316. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Valerian II. Caesar, AD 256-258. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 10.71 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 of Valerian I and Gallienus (AD 256/257). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Homonoia standing left, raising hand and holding double cornucopia; L Δ (date) across field. Köln 2993; Dattari (Savio) 5358 (Saloninus); K&G 92.4; Emmett 3766.4. VF, toned, a few faint scratches. Fully silvered and rare as such.

From the Johnson Family Collection.