EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximus. Caesar, AD 235/6-238. Potin Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 13.45 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 of Maximinus I (AD 237/8). VF.

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Lot: 548.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 150

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximus. Caesar, AD 235/6-238. Potin Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 13.45 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 of Maximinus I (AD 237/8). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nilus reclining left, wearing lotus wreath, leaning on hippopotamus head, holding cornucopia and long reeds; L Δ (date) to left. Köln 2596; Dattari (Savio) 10143; K&G 67.34; RPC VI Online 10693; Emmett 3328.4 (R3). Brown patina, patch of green verdigris on reverse. VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, 13 January 2006.


Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 13:02:20 ET.

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