EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.41 g, 12h). Dated RY 7 (AD 243/4). VF.

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Lot: 432. Estimated: $ 100

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.41 g, 12h). Dated RY 7 (AD 243/4). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis enthroned left, wearing kalathos, holding long scepter, extending his right hand toward Kerberos seated at his feet; on throneback, Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; L Z (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4776; K&G 72.142; RPC VII.2 3879; Emmett 3425.7. Dark brown patina, light roughness and smoothing on obverse. VF. Excellent details on Kerberos.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex CNG inventory 819348 (September 2008).


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 12:23:40 ET.

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