EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-224/5. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.41 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 of Elagabalus (AD 219/20). VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5546. Estimated: $ 200

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-224/5. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.41 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 of Elagabalus (AD 219/20). Draped bust right / Draped bust of Isis left, wearing crown of solar disk and plumes; L Γ (date) across field. Köln 2356; Dattari (Savio) 4223; K&G 61.14; RPC VI Online 10062; Emmet 3056.3. Dark brown patina, reverse encrustations. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 427 (22 August 2018), lot 398.

The obverse legends on nearly all of Maesa’s Alexandrian coinage style her as “mother of the camps” (MHT[ηρ] CTPA[τοπέδον]).

Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 13:01:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.