Lot 1721

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-66, (12.55 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around traces of NEP**W KLAU KAIS SEB GER*, rev. LIB to right, Alexander bust with elephant headdress to right, traces of AYTOKPA, (S.2004, Koln 172-174, BMC 163-4); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 239-240, (9.77 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M AN **GORDIAN* OC EV C, rev. L **G* across, Zeus laureate head right, (S.-, BMC -, Milne 3348 var., Koln 2639). Fine, both with weak legends, scarce. (2)