Roman Egypt. Aurelian. 270-275 AD. Alexandria, RY 4 = 272/3 AD

Roman Egypt. Aurelian. 270-275 AD. Alexandria, RY 4 = 272/3 AD

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Potin Tetradrachm, 8.42g (21mm, 12h). AYT K Λ Δ AYΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC CЄB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, seen from behind / L Δ Conjoined busts of Nilus, crowned with taenia and lotus-buds and with cornucopiae on his left shoulder, and Euthenia, draped and crowned with grain ear wreath, to left.

Pedigree: From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (with collector’s ticket).

References: Dattari (Savio) pl. 278, row 7, no. 1. Emmett 3951.4. K&G 106.37

Grade: Extremely rare type with jugate bust on reverse. aVF. (re1195)

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