Lot 3466

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 280-281, (7.33 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. Athena seated to left, LS in left field, (S.12134, BMC 2410, Milne 4618, Koln 3152); another Carus (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (6.98 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, around A K M A KA POC CK, rev. L A across field, Eagle standing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.12198, BMC 2442, Milne 4670, Koln 3159); another Numerian, (282-284) year 2 = 283-284, (8.30 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Numerian to right, around A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB, rev. Athena seated to left, star to right, (S.12273, Milne 4719, Koln 3194, BMC 2464). Very fine or better. (3)