EGYPT, Alexandria. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 10.71 g, 12h). Dated RY 15 (AD 267/8). Near EF.

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Lot: 571.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 200

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 10.71 g, 12h). Dated RY 15 (AD 267/8). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Draped bust of Selene right, wearing taenia, before; crescent moon and palm frond; I/Є/L to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5265; K&G 90.110; RPC X Online 75551; Curtis 1619 (this coin); Emmett 3834.15. Dark brown patina. Near EF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXI (9 September 1994), lot 1428; Empire Coins 8 (7 December 1987), lot 749 (where noted that the obverse of this coin is illustrated in the 1969 Argonaut edition of Curtis’ work, pl.4, #70).


Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 13:10:00 ET.

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