EGYPT, Alexandria. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 11.55 g, 11h). Dated RY 15 (AD 267/8). VF.

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Lot: 569.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 11.55 g, 11h). Dated RY 15 (AD 267/8). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Homonoia standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding double cornucopia; to right, palm; IЄ/L (date) to left. Köln 2950; Dattari (Savio) 5247; K&G 90.104; RPC X Online 75556; Curtis 1605 (this coin); Emmett 3816.15. Dark brown patina, minor marks. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Beast Coins, 27 July 2009. Ex Empire Coins FPL (mid 1980’s), no. 282 (see Curtis Supplement A); Olympus (September, 1982); Col. James W. Curtis Collection (Hans Schulman, 17 June 1958), lot 524 (part of); Royal (December 1952).


Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 13:09:20 ET.

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