Roman Empire. Probus (AD 276-282). Potin Alexandria mint, RY 2 (AD 276/7). Elpis advancing left. (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire bronze Potin tetradrachm of Probus (AD 276–282), Alexandria mint, RY 2, 8.54 g, 20 mm, laureate and cuirassed bust right with Elpis advancing left holding a flower and lifting the hem of her dress; choice extremely fine with dark brown patina.
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Roman Empire - Probus (276-282 A.D). Potin Tetradrachm (8,54 g. 20 mm.). Alexandria mint, RY 2 (AD 276/7).
Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.
Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress; L B (date) to left.
Köln 3128; Dattari (Savio) 5533; K&G 112.8; RPC X 75775; Emmett 3987.2.
Choice extremely fine condition. Dark brown old-cabinet patina.
13081 2026-9412. SSA
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Probus (276-282 A.D). Potin Tetradrachm (8,54 g. 20 mm.). Alexandria mint, RY 2 (AD 276/7).
Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.
Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress; L B (date) to left.
Köln 3128; Dattari (Savio) 5533; K&G 112.8; RPC X 75775; Emmett 3987.2.
Choice extremely fine condition. Dark brown old-cabinet patina.
13081 2026-9412. SSA
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Alexandria mint, RY 2 (AD 276/7). Elpis advancing left.
Ruler
Probus (AD 276-282)
Denomination
Potin
Metal
Bronze
Condition
Choice extremely fine
Weight
8.54 g
Number of objects
1
