EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximus. Caesar, AD 235/6-238. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.24 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 of Maximinus I (AD 237/8). VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 612.
Closing Date: Jun 5 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 (23mm, 13.24 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 of Maximinus I (AD 237/8). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Trophy, two bound captives seated back to back at its base; L Δ (date) in field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4652; K&G 67.39; RPC VI Online 10761; Emmett 3334.4 (R5). Brown patina, porosity, gouge on obverse. VF. Extremely rare, three known to RPC, only this coin in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 292 (5 December 2012), lot 342.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:23:40 ET.

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