EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Soaemias. Augusta, AD 218-222. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 11.88 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 of Elagabalus (AD 220/221). VF.

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Lot: 538.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 200

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Soaemias. Augusta, AD 218-222. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 11.88 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 of Elagabalus (AD 220/221). Draped bust right / Eagle standing facing with wings displayed, head right, holding wreath in beak; L ∆ (date) in upper left field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4213; K&G 60.1; RPC VI Online 10101; Curtis 1033 (this coin); Emmett 2990.4. Brown patina, light porosity. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Gordon J. Dickie Collection (Empire Coins 7, 2 May 1987), lot 200; Empire Coins FPL (mid 1980’s), no. 157 (see Curtis Supplement A); Col. James W. Curtis Collection (Hans Schulman, 17 June 1958), lot 317 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 12:59:00 ET.

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