EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. As Caesar, AD 222. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 10.77 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 221/2). VF.Electronic Auction 560 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. As Caesar, AD 222. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 10.77 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 221/2). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nilus reclining left, holding a cornucopia, from which emerges a genius, and a reed; to left, a Nilometer as an obelisk with two genii attendants; two additional genii by the reed; L Є (date) in exergue. Köln 2397; Dattari (Savio) 4245; K&G 62.10; RPC VI Online 10223; Emmett 3080.5. Brown patina, roughness. VF. Rare. |