EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius . As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 6.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 295/6). EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 560. Estimated: $ 1 000

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

Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius . As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 6.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 295/6). ΓΑΛ ΜΑΞI MIANOC K, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Galerius left, holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield on his left shoulder; his helmet decorated with a crowning Nike; star over L ∆ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) – (but cf. 6110 – a similar bust right with shield only); K&G – (but. cf. 122.39 – same); RPC X Online 88566 corr. (obv. legend); Emmett 4221.4 (R5); Staffieri, Alexandria In Nummis 249; Triton XXI, lot 250. Dark brown patina, slight roughness. EF. Extremely rare, the second and finest known example (the other, Triton XXI, lot 250, hammer $1600).

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Edward J. Waddell, 21 March 1995.


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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