Lot 4180

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (8.19 g), dated year 2 = 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K KLAUDIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nike advancing right holding palm and wreath, L B (date) before, (S.11404, BMCG 2320, Dattari 5400, Milne 4222); Egypt, Alexandria, Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 275-276, (7.36 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L TAKI* TOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left head to right holding olive branch, ETOVC A around, (cf.S.4765, BMC 2406, Milne 4504, Koln 3113). Toned, very fine - good very fine and very scarce. (2)

Ex RJM collection with tickets. Second coin ex CNG with ticket.