EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximinus I. AD 235-238. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 236/7). VF.

Electronic Auction 567
Lot: 430.
Closing Date: Jul 31 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 150

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximinus I. AD 235-238. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 236/7). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nilus reclining left on head of hippopotamus, wearing lotus wreath, holding reed and cornucopia; L Γ (date) to left. Köln 2573 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 10127; K&G 65.44 var. (same); RPC VI Online 10708; Emmett 3293.3. Silvered. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions VIII (27 September 1989), lot 277.


Closing Date and Time: 31 July 2024 at 12:23:00 ET.

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