EGYPT, Alexandria. Herennius Etruscus. As Caesar, AD 249-251. Potin Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 12.76 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 of Trajan Decius (AD 250/1). Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 558.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 500

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Herennius Etruscus. As Caesar, AD 249-251. Potin Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 12.76 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 of Trajan Decius (AD 250/1). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Decius galloping right, spearing fallen enemy below; L B (date) in left field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10505 = RPC IX 2290.3 (this coin); K&G 81.4 var. (obv. legend); Emmett 3655.2 (R5). Brown patina. Good VF. Extremely rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Peus 360 (27 April 1999), lot 727; Giovanni Dattari Collection, no. 10505.


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