EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. As Caesar, AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.79 g, 11h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238). VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. As Caesar, AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.79 g, 11h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238). M AN ΓOPΔIANOC OC (sic) CЄB, Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear, hand on grounded shield; L A (date) in field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10189; K&G –; RPC VII.2 3687.2 (this coin); Emmett 3380.1. Brown patina, slight roughness. VF. Extremely rare, only four known to RPC. |