EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 14.84 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/241).

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Lot: 279. Estimated: $ 75

Roman Provincial, Potin

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 14.84 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/241). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nilus reclining left on hippopotamus(?), holding reed and cornucopia; L ∆ (date) in left field. Köln 2647 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 4763; K&G 72.90; Emmett 3419.4. Dark brown patina with traces of green and red, some minor roughness. VF. Lot includes an old collector’s ticket indicating that the coin was purchased from Baldwin’s.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2020 at 11:32:40 ET.

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