EGYPT, Alexandria. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.05 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 258/259).

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Lot: 274. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Potin

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.05 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 258/259). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Laureate bust of Zeus right; L ς (date) across field. Köln 2876; Dattari (Savio) 5180 (this coin); K&G 88.39; Emmett 3723.6; Kellner p. 133, pl. 15, Abb. 2 (this coin). Dark brown surfaces, some scattered porosity. Good VF. Dattari called this coin “fabbrica barbara” in his catalague. The fabric is normal, but the style is slightly off.

Ex A.K. Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 835 (part of); purchased privately by A.K from Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1970; Giovanni Dattari Collection, no. 5180.


Closing Date and Time: 11 March 2020 at 11:31:00 ET.

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