Lot 1723

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (9.83 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. LB to left, Poseidon standing to left with trident, (S.-, BMC 2307 var., Milne 4254, Koln 3045); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 276-277, (8.04 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, head to right holding olive branch, L B across the field, (S.-, BMC 2427, Milne 4540, Koln 3126); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm year 9 = A.D. 293-294, (7.64 grams), obv. similar around MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. Eirene standing to left with olive branch and long sceptre, around L EYATOY, (S.-, BMC 2554, Milne 5098, Koln 3333). Very fine - extremely fine all scarce. (3)