EGYPT, Alexandria. Zenobia. Usurper, AD 268-272. Potin Tetradrachm (20.5mm, 8.29 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Vaballathus (AD 272).Electronic Auction 460 Roman Provincial, Potin Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Zenobia. Usurper, AD 268-272. Potin Tetradrachm (20.5mm, 8.29 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Vaballathus (AD 272). Draped bust of Zenobia right, wearing stephane / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and lifting hem of skirt; L Є (date) across field. Köln 3065; Dattari (Savio) 5511; K&G 108.1; Emmett 3911.5. Reddish-brown surfaces with bare metal on the high points, roughness. Near VF. Rare. |