EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximus. Caesar, AD 235/6-238. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 of Maximinus I (AD 236/7). VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 611.
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 (22mm, 13.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 of Maximinus I (AD 236/7). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Tyche reclining left on lectisternium (couch), wearing calathus and holding rudder and propping head on hand; L Γ (date) to upper left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4647; K&G –; RPC VI Online 10728.4 (this coin); Emmett 3336.3 (R4). Brown patina, a few minor marks and scratches. VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XII (26 September 1990), lot 713; Gordon J. Dickie Collection (Empire Coins 7, 2 May 1987), lot 210; Olympus Coins FPL 5 (Winter 1982/83), no. 185.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:23:20 ET.

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