EGYPT, Alexandria. Domitius Domitianus. Usurper, AD 297-298. Potin Hexadrachm(?) (21mm, 8.50 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 297/298).

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Lot: 426. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Provincial, Potin

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Domitius Domitianus. Usurper, AD 297-298. Potin Hexadrachm(?) (21mm, 8.50 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 297/298). ΔOMITI ANOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Sarapis left, wearing ornate kalathos; L B (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10820; K&G 126.8; Emmett 4243.2 (R5 = BMC 2625). Dark brown patina with areas of green, some roughness, light cleaning/smoothing scratches. VF. Extremely rare variety with Sarapis’ bust facing left, both K&G and Emmett cite the BMC specimen, and none in CoinArchives.


Closing Date and Time: 29 January 2020 at 12:21:40 ET.

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