EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.93 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 249/50). Good VF.

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Lot: 456.
Closing Date: Nov 20 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 150

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.93 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 249/50). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing left, head right, wings gathered, with wreath in beak; L A (date) across field. Köln 2808; Dattari (Savio) 5096; K&G 79.3; RPC IX 2244; Curtis 1418 (this coin); Emmett 3634.1. Dark brown patina, minor marks, edge flaw. Good VF. Rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Bart Lewis, 20 June 1985. Ex Col. James W. Curtis Collection (Olympus Coins FPL 5, Winter 1982/3), no. 223.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 12:31:40 ET.

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