EGYPT, Alexandria. Aurelian, with Vaballathus. AD 270-275. Potin Tetradrachm (20.5mm, 8.21 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 of Aurelian & RY 5 of Vabalathus (August AD 271 - March AD 272). VF.

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Lot: 475.
Closing Date: Nov 20 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Aurelian, with Vaballathus. AD 270-275. Potin Tetradrachm (20.5mm, 8.21 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 of Aurelian & RY 5 of Vabalathus (August AD 271 - March AD 272). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right, seen from the front; L B (date) to lower right / Laureate, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right, seen from behind; L Є (date) across field. Bland, Coinage 48; Köln 3058-62; Dattari (Savio) 5426 corr. (obv. legend); K&G 106.71; RPC X Online 75754; Emmett 3914. Red-brown patina, light roughness, edge split. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Pars Coins, 15 July 2003.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 12:38:00 ET.

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