EGYPT, Alexandria. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 10.08 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 254/5). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 566
Lot: 477.
Closing Date: Jul 17 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Potin

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 10.08 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 254/5). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond over shoulder; L B (date) across field. Dattari (Savio) 10526; K&G –; RPC X Online 76777 (this coin cited) = Curtis 1533 (this coin); Emmett 3736 var. (unlisted date). Brown patina with green and red deposits, porosity, some scratches. Good VF. Extremely rare. None recorded by Emmett at the time of his publication and one of only two in RPC.

Ex Keith Emmett Collection; Olympus Coins FPL 5 (Winter 1982/3), no. 272; Col. James W. Curtis Collection (Hans Schulman, 17 June 1958), lot 502 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 17 July 2024 at 12:38:40 ET.

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