EGYPT, Alexandria. Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.93 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 of Philip I (AD 245/6). VF.

Electronic Auction 575
Lot: 450.
Closing Date: Nov 20 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 150

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.93 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 of Philip I (AD 245/6). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Bust of Hermanubis right, wearing kalathos with taenia and lotus petals, drapery on left shoulder; to right, winged caduceus with palm frond; L Γ (date) to left. Köln 2790 –; Dattari (Savio) 10444; K&G –; PRC VIII Online 2616 (this coin cited); Emmett 3591.3 (R5). Brown patina, light roughness. VF. Very rare, only four recorded in RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Auctions IV, 21 September 1988), lot 323.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 12:29:40 ET.

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