EGYPT, Alexandria. Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 8.59 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 272). Near VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 555. Estimated: $ 1 000

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Coin-in-Hand Video, Potin

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 8.59 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 272). AYT K OYABAΛΛAΘOC AΘHNO CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Radiate and draped bust of Helios right; L Є (date) across field. Bland, Coinage 51; Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5508; K&G 109.1; RPC X Online 75755; Emmett 3909.5 (R4). Brown patina, light roughness. Near VF. Rare, only two in CoinArchives. Well centered and struck.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Holyland Numismatics, 25 May 2011.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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