Lot 3327

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 287-288, (7.045 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OVA **DIOKLHTIAN*OC CEB, rev. L**G* to right, Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, (S.-, BMC 2524, Milne 4821, Koln 3230-1); another Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm year 4 = A.D. 288-289, (6.10 grams), obv. similar around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. Alexandria standing to left with turreted hat, holding head of Sarapis and sceptre, across L **D*, (S.-, BMC 2593, Milne 4904, Koln 3299-3300). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (2)