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Roman Provincial. EGYPT, Alexandria. Maximinus I. AD 235-238. Potin Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 13.81 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (236/237 CE).
Obverse: ΑΥΤΟ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΝΟϹ ƐΥ Ϲ ϹƐΒ. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Trophy; at base to left and right, bound captive; L Γ (date) across field.
References: RPC Online VI Temp. 10711 (example 25, this coin illustrated online); Köln 2576 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 4613; K&G 65.51; Emmett 3301.3 (R3).
Provenance: From the Rocky Mountain Collection of Alexandrian; CNG Feature MBS 79 (17 Sep 2008), Lot 742 (Hammer, $242); CNG e-Auction 484 (27 January 2021), Lot 610.
See Also: Coin Project ID 79000742 = this coin illustrated online (site down? JPG & PDF saved, 11 Aug 2021).