EGYPT, Alexandria. Aurelian. AD 270-275. Potin Tetradrachm (20mm, 8.54 g, 11h). Dated RY 5 (AD 273/4). Good VF.

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Lot: 5505. Estimated: $ 150

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Aurelian. AD 270-275. Potin Tetradrachm (20mm, 8.54 g, 11h). Dated RY 5 (AD 273/4). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Laureate bust of Zeus right, draped left shoulder; to right, star; L Є (date) across field. Köln 3094; Dattari (Savio) 5466 & 10595; K&G 106.52; RPC X Online 75719 (this coin cited); Curtis 1814 (this coin); Emmett 3962.5 (R4). Dark green patina, reverse flan flaw. Good VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 983; Olympus Coins FPL 5 (Winter 1982/3), no. 345; Col. James W. Curtis Collection (Hans Schulman, 17 June 1958), lot 570 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2025 at 12:48:00 ET.



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