EGYPT, Alexandria. Balbinus. AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.67 g, 11h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 409.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 500

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Balbinus. AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.67 g, 11h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Homonoia standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding double cornucopia; L A (date) to lower left. Köln 2611 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 10171; K&G 70.7 var. (same); RPC VII.2 3673; Emmett 3374.1 (R4). Dark brown patina, roughness on reverse. VF. Very rare. An interesting correction to a die engraver’s error, with the A recut over a Δ.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Praefectus Coins, 18 February 2020.


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