Lot 4383

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 242-243, (11.84 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M ANT **GORDIAN* OC EV, rev. L S to left, bust of Zeus Ammon left with sceptre, (S.-, Milne 3455, Emmett 3436.6) (illustrated); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 284-285, (7.71 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OYAL **DIOKLHTIAN*OC CEB, rev. L A to left, Elps standing to left holding flower and raising skirt, (S.4787, Milne 4750, Curtis 1980) (illustrated); Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (7.42 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around **A K M A KA PINOC CK*, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, L A to left, (S.12357, BMC 2448, Milne 4667, Koln 3172-3); another, (7.34 g), rev. Eagle left, (cf.S.4780, BMC 2449-2451, Milne 4679, Koln 3169-3170). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)