EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Soaemias. Augusta, AD 218-222. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.94 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Elagabalus (AD 221). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 545.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 500

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Soaemias. Augusta, AD 218-222. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.94 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Elagabalus (AD 221). Draped bust right / Jugate busts of Serapis and Euthenia right; Nilus wearing taenia with lotus buds, cornucopia behind his shoulder, Euthenia wearing grain ears; L Є (date) to right. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4212 & 8933; K&G 60.15 (Serapis & Isis); RPC VI Online 10181.1 (this coin); Emmett 2999.5 (R5). Gray-brown patina, light porosity. VF. Extremely rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions VI (1 March 1989), lot 308; Virginia Ruzicka Collection (Malter XXVIII, 8 December 1984), lot 110.


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