Lot 3329

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 287-288, (7.21 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. L **G* across, Homonoia standing to left, holding double cornucopiae and raising right hand, (S.4791, BMC 2563, Milne 4855, Koln 3292); another year 6 = A.D. 290-291, (6.70 grams), obv. similar around MA**X*IMI ANOC CEB, rev. Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club in left hand and Nike in right hand, star to right, across L S, (S.4792, BMC -, Milne 4977, Koln 3311). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (2)