EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.51 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 242/3). Good VF.Electronic Auction 563 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.51 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 242/3). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, gorgoneion on breastplate / Bust of Zeus-Ammon left, wearing ram’s horn and crown of solar disc and uraei, slight drapery on right shoulder, scepter over left shoulder; L ς (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10291; K&G 72.123; RPC VII.2. 3837.6 (this coin); Emmett 3436.6. Brown patina, slight porosity. Good VF. |