EGYPT, Alexandria. Diocletian. AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 6.80 g, 11h). 1st officina. Dated RY 9 (AD 292/3). VF.

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Lot: 433. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Potin

Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Diocletian. AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 6.80 g, 11h). 1st officina. Dated RY 9 (AD 292/3). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nike standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing ЄNATOY (date) on rectangular tablet set on column; L in right field; A (officina) in exergue. Köln 3266; Dattari (Savio) 5713; K&G 119.91; RPC X Online 76522; Emmett 4071.9 (R4). Red-brown surfaces, light roughness, deposits. VF. Very rare.

This type, with Nike inscribing the date on a rectangular tablet, was only struck by the Tetrarchic rulers. All of them are rare.

Closing Date and Time: 19 March 2025 at 12:24:00 ET.

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