EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius . As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 6.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 295/6). EF.Triton XXVII The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Coin-in-Hand Video, Potin Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius . As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 6.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 295/6). ΓΑΛ ΜΑΞI MIANOC K, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Galerius left, holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield on his left shoulder; his helmet decorated with a crowning Nike; star over L ∆ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) – (but cf. 6110 – a similar bust right with shield only); K&G – (but. cf. 122.39 – same); RPC X Online 88566 corr. (obv. legend); Emmett 4221.4 (R5); Staffieri, Alexandria In Nummis 249; Triton XXI, lot 250. Dark brown patina, slight roughness. EF. Extremely rare, the second and finest known example (the other, Triton XXI, lot 250, hammer $1600). |