Lot 3321

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 billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 285-286, (7.946 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OVA **DIOKLHTIAN*OC CEB, rev. L B across, Alexandria standing to left, holding Sarapis bust long sceptre, (S.-, BMC 2529, Milne 4781, Koln 3210); 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); another year 2 = A.D. 286-287, (8.556 grams), obv. similar around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. Elpis standing to left hold flower and raises skirt, across L B, (S.-, BMC 2555, Milne 4814, Koln 3285). All very fine or better, some scarce. (4)