EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. As Caesar, AD 222. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Elagabalus (AD 221/2). Near VF.

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Lot: 416.
Closing Date: Jul 31 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. As Caesar, AD 222. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Elagabalus (AD 221/2). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Serapis standing facing, head right, wearing calathus, holding long scepter; L Є (date) across field. Köln 2398; Dattari (Savio) 4247; K&G 62.11; RPC VI Online; Emmett 3082.5. Fully silvered, some porosity and cleaning scratches, die crack on reverse. Near VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 4 April 1997.


Closing Date and Time: 31 July 2024 at 12:18:20 ET.

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