EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius . As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 6.54 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 294/5). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 622.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 200

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius . As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 6.54 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 294/5). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Homonoia standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding cornucopia; Γ L(date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6139; K&G 122.27; RPC X Online 76158; Emmett 4228.3 (R3). Brown patina, light reverse porosity. Good VF. Very rare, only four recorded in RPC; even rarer with the date recorded with the Γ in the left field.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Beast Coins, 24 April 2009. Ex Keith Emmett Collection; Olympus Coins, October 1982.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 13:27:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.