EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.44 g). Dated RY 7 (AD 227/8).Electronic Auction 505 Roman Provincial, Potin Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.44 g). Dated RY 7 (AD 227/8). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Elpis advancing left, holding lotus blossom and raising helm of dress; L Z (date) across fields. Köln —; Dattari (Savio) 1292bis; K&G —; RPC VI Online 10362; Emmett 3101.7 (R5). Dark brown patina, a couple of minor pits and edge nicks. VF. Extremely rare, only one known to RPC (the Dattari coin). |