Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 575Auction date: 20 November 2024
Lot number: 428

Price realized: 80 USD   (Approx. 76 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.06 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; L Δ (date) above. Köln 2651 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 10307; K&G 72.93; RPC VII.2 3784; Emmett 3431.4. Red-brown patina, light roughness. Near VF. Rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Praefectus Coins, 30 October 2013.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 569Auction date: 28 August 2024
Lot number: 518

Price realized: 60 USD   (Approx. 54 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.75 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nilus reclining left on hippopotamus, holding cornucopia and reed; L ∆ (date) in left field. Köln 2647 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 4763; K&G 72.90; RPC VII.2 3778; Emmett 3419.4. Dark brown patina, light roughness. Near VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex CNG Web, 819326, September 2008.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 571Auction date: 25 September 2024
Lot number: 576

Price realized: 60 USD   (Approx. 54 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (22mm, 11.07 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing facing, head left, sering calathus, holding rudder and cornucopia; L Δ (date) to upper left. Köln 2650; Dattari (Savio) 4780; K&G 72.98; RPC VII.2 3786; Emmett3429.4. Brown patina, edge chip. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex CNG Web, 817459, September 2008.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 575Auction date: 20 November 2024
Lot number: 427

Price realized: 375 USD   (Approx. 355 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.13 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nike advancing right, head left, holding wreath and palm frond; L Δ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10246; K&G 72.88; RPC VII.2 3775; Emmett 3413.4 (R5). Dark brown patina. VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, March 1991.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 577Auction date: 18 December 2024
Lot number: 373

Price realized: 120 USD   (Approx. 114 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 11.67 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Zeus enthroned left, holding patera and scepter; at feet left, eagle standing left, head right; L Δ (date) to upper left. Köln 2653 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 4794; K&G 72.101; RPC VII.2 3788; Emmett 3434.4. Red-brown patina with patches of green, some obverse roughness. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, 17 April 1998.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 577Auction date: 18 December 2024
Lot number: 372

Price realized: 200 USD   (Approx. 190 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian III. AD 238-244. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.73 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond over shoulder; L Δ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10237; K&G 72.88; RPC VII.2 3776; Emmett 3412.4. Dark brown patina, a couple of small die flaws. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Empire Coins 8 (7 December 1987), lot 682.


Estimate: 100 USD