EGYPT, Alexandria. Aquilia Severa. Augusta, AD 220-221 & 221-222. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 10.13 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 of Elagabalus (AD 220/1). Near VF.

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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Aquilia Severa. Augusta, AD 220-221 & 221-222. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 10.13 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 of Elagabalus (AD 220/1). Draped bust right / Serapis seated left on throne, wearing kalathos, holding long scepter and extending right hand over Kerberos seated left; L ∆ (date) to left. Köln 2372; Dattari (Savio) 4185; K&G 58.8; RPC VI Online 10127; Emmett 3024.4 (R4). Deeply toned, roughness, small scrape on obverse. Near VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Amphora Coins, 6 January 2011.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 12:13:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.