Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558Auction date: 20 March 2024
Lot number: 542

Price realized: 100 USD   (Approx. 92 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 7.52 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 293/4). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Eirene standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter; L B (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6120-1; K&G 122.14; RPC X Online 76573; Emmett 4219.2 (R5). Red-brown surfaces, spots of green verdigris, some roughness. Near VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Beast Coins, 7 June 2009. Ex Keith Emmett Collection.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 576

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (20mm, 7.23 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 294/5). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Bust of Zeus right, wearing taenia, drapery on left shoulder; L Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC X Online 76117; Emmett 4240.3 (R5). Brown patina, light roughness, cleaning scratches. Good VF. Extremely rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Holyland Numismatics, 5 January 2012.


Estimate: 500 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558Auction date: 20 March 2024
Lot number: 530

Price realized: 120 USD   (Approx. 111 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius II Gothicus. AD 268-270. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 10.28 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 269/70). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing turreted cap; L B (date) across field. Köln 3030; Dattari (Savio) 5383; K&G 104.19; RPC X Online 75603; Emmett 3869.2. Gray patina, light roughness. Good VF. Some silvering remains.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs, inventory 7181W.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII Online SessionsAuction date: 17 January 2024
Lot number: 5568

Price realized: 110 USD   (Approx. 101 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius II Gothicus. AD 268-270. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 8.60 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 269/70). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Draped bust of Hermanubis right, wearing calathus with tainia and lotus petals; to right, combined winged caduceus and palm frond; L B (date) behind. Köln 3037-8; Dattari (Savio) 5392; K&G 104.25; RPC X Online 75610; Emmett 3883.2. Gray patina. Good VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Moneta, 20 March 2011.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 575

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (19mm, 7.29 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 294/5). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Radiate and draped bust of Helios right; L Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6134; K&G 122.24; RPC X Online 76120; Emmett 4224.3 (R3). Red-brown surfaces. Good VF. Rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Auctions IV, 21 September 1988), lot 354.


Estimate: 500 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558Auction date: 20 March 2024
Lot number: 543

Price realized: 475 USD   (Approx. 437 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. Potin Tetradrachm (20mm, 8.64 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 295/6). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nike advancing right, holding palm frond over shoulder and wreath, palm frond to right; L Δ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10798; K&G –; RPC X Online 76299; Emmett 4230.4. Dark brown patina, slight obverse roughness. Good VF. Extremely rare. Only 3 examples cited in RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk.


Estimate: 200 USD