EGYPT, Alexandria. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 10.26 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 255/256).

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Lot: 280.

Roman Provincial, Potin

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 10.26 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 255/256). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; L–Γ (date) across field. Köln 2857; Dattari (Savio) 5189; K&G 88.15; Emmett 3707.3; Kellner –. Dark brown patina with traces of green, reverse struck slightly off center. VF.

Ex A.K. Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 835 (part of); purchased by A.K. from Frank Sternberg AG, 1978.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2020 at 11:33:00 ET.

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