EGYPT, Alexandria. Aemilian. AD 253. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 9.95 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 253). Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 561.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 500

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Aemilian. AD 253. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 9.95 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 253). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Homonoia standing left, raising right hand, holding double cornucopia in left; L B (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5136; K&G 85.5; RPC IX 2330.3 (this coin); Emmett 3685.2 (R4). Dark brown patina, slight roughness. Good VF. Extremely rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Gordon J. Dickie Collection (Empire Coins 7, 2 May 1987), lot 228; Numismatic Fine Arts VI (27 February 1979), lot 865.


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