EGYPT, Alexandria. Balbinus. AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 10.23 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238).

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Lot: 297.

Roman Provincial, Potin

Estimate: $ 500

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Balbinus. AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 10.23 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Homonoia standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding double cornucopia; L A (date) to lower left. Köln 2611 var. (obv. legend ends EV); Dattari (Savio) 4683 var. (same); K&G 70.7 var. (same); Emmett 3374.1 (R4). Dark brown patina with traces of red, some encrustations and light corrosion. VF. Very rare.

From the Rocky Mountain Collection of Alexandrian. Ex Pegasi BBS 154 (21 August 2018), lot 248.


Closing Date and Time: 12 August 2020 at 11:38:40 ET.

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