Lot 3266

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 284-285, (7.450 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OVA **DIOKLHTIAN*OC CEB, rev. L A across, Nike flying to right, holding palm and wreath, (cfg.S.4790, BMC 2515, Milne 4753, Koln 3205-6); another Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm year 1 = A.D. 285-286, (7.374 grams), obv. similar around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. Eirene standing to left with olive branch and long sceptre, across L A, (S.4790, BMC 2551 var., Milne 4795, Koln 3279). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (2)