EGYPT, Alexandria. Balbinus. AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 10.85 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (April - July AD 238). VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 614.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 200

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Balbinus. AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 10.85 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (April - July AD 238). A K ΔЄK KAIΛ BAΛBINOC Є, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear, shield leaning against throne; L A (date) before. Köln 2610 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 4682 var. (same); K&G 70.6 var. (same); RPC VII.2 3667.6 (this coin); Emmett 3372.1. Brown patina, light roughness, edge chip. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Father Wilbur B. Dexter Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 137, 12 April 2006), lot 157, purchased 25 September 1952.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:24:20 ET.

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