442, Lot: 831. Estimate $100. Sold for $150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Valerian II. Caesar, AD 256-258. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 10.38 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 of Valerian I and Gallienus (AD 256/7). Π ΛIK KOP OVAΛε[PIANOC] KAIC CεB, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate and draped bust right of Helios; L ∆ (date) across field. Köln 2992; Dattari (Savio) 5355 (Saloninus); K&G 92.3; Emmett 3765.4 (R2). VF, dark brown patina, some roughness. Rare.

Ex Carlo Fontana Collection (Finarte Casa D’Aste 995, 26 November 1996), lot 1265, purchased from M. Ratto, 1957 (reportedly ex Spina collection).