Lot 4394

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (9.78 g), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LIE to right, eagle standing to right open wings and wreath in beak, palm behind, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2280, Milne 4189, Koln 2983) (illustrated); others include tetradrachm of Saloninus year 7 = 259-260 A.D., (10.52 g), rev. Zeus to right across L Z, (Z reversed), (cf.S.10786, Dattari 5371, cf.Koln 3004, K&G 93.13, Emment 3784.7); Claudius II, Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (9.55, 9.85 g), dated year 1 and 2 = 268-9, 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K KLAUDIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle right head left, LA on right (S.11407, Koln 3015) another eagle right head right, palm over shoulder (cf.S.11418, Koln 3029). Fine - nearly extremely fine, second scarce. (4)

Ex Dr.V.J.A. Flynn Collection, second with packet from I.S.Wright.