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Potin Eagle 2763, patina, (50)
G a l l u s . Year 3(252/253 AD). Potin 526. T r e b o n i a n u s Tetradrachm. (9.66 gms.). Laureate, draped and c u i r a s s e d bust r i g h t . S a r a p i s s t a n d i n g h a l f - l e f t , h o l d i n g sceptre. Köln 2838/39, Milne 3852/53, Curtis 1467. V F , dark g r e e n - b r o w n patina. (60)
521. Philip I I . As C a e s a r . Year 3 ( 2 4 5 / 2 4 6 A D ) . Potin Tetradrachm. (14.92 gms.). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed b u s t r i g h t . L a u r e a t e b u s t of Z e u s r i g h t , himation over left shoulder. Köln 2789, Milne 3575, (150) B M C 2 0 3 9 . VF, fully silvered and rare as such.
5 2 7 . Valerian I. Y e a r 1(253/254 A D ) . Potin T e t r a d r a c h m . ( 1 1 . 7 4 g m s . ) . L a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d bust r i g h t . E l p i s s t a n d i n g l e f t , r a i s i n g skirt of her chiton with h e r l e f t h a n d . B M C 2 1 2 7 , M i l n e 3 8 6 6 . G o o d VF, f u l l y silvered and r a r e as such. (125)
522. Philip I I . As C a e s a r . Year 4(246/247 A D ) . Potin T e t r a d r a c h m . (12.59 gms.). B a r e - h e a d e d , draped and c u i r a s s e d bust r i g h t . T y c h e e n t h r o n e d l e f t . K ö l n 2 7 9 3 , Milne 3672, Curtis 1404/05. VF+, dark brown patina. ^־-fccaw, ^SSÊfmrn^ (1"0י
5 2 8 . V a l e r i a n I. Y e a r 3 ( 2 5 5 / 2 5 6 A D ) . P o t i n T e t r a d r a c h m . ( 1 0 . 5 8 g m s . ) . L a u r e a t e and c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t . N i k e s t a n d i n g f a c i n g , w i n g s s p r e a d , head l e f t , holding w r e a t h and p a l m . B M C 2 1 3 1 , M i l n e 3 9 0 9 / 1 0 , C u r t i s 1516/17. VF, fully silvered and rare as such. (125)
523. Philip I I . As Caesar. Y e a r 4(246/247 AD). Potin T e t r a d r a c h m . ( 9 . 5 8 g m s . ) . B a r e - h e a d e d and c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t . T y c h e e n t h r o n e d l e f t , h o l d i n g r u d d e r and double-cornucopiae. Köln 2793, Milne 3672, Curtis 1 4 0 4 / 0 5 . V F , l o v e l y c h o c o l a t e b r o w n p a t i n a but flan flaws. - » (50)
5 2 9 . Valerian I. Year 6(258/259 A D ) . Potin T e t r a d r a c h m . ( 1 1 . 8 1 g m s . ) . L a u r e a t e , d r a p e d and c u i r a s s e d bust r i g h t . E a g l e s t a n d i n g l e f t , h e a d r i g h t , w r e a t h in beak. K ö l n 2 8 7 2 , M i l n e 4 0 0 5 . VF, dark g r e e n - b r o w n patina. (60)
524. Philip II. Year 5(247/248 AD). Potin Tetradrachm. ( 1 3 . 2 8 gms,.). L a u r e a t e , d r a p e d and cuirassed bust right. H o m o n o i a standing h a l f - l e f t . Köln 2 7 9 7 / 9 8 v a r . (obv. legend). G o o d VF, fully silvered and rare as such.
V a l e r i a n I . Y e a r 7 ( 2 5 9 / 2 6 0 A D ) . Potin T e t r a d r a c h m . ( 1 1 . 3 3 g m s . ) . L a u r e a t e , d r a p e d and cuirassed bust r i g h t . E a g l e s t a n d i n g l e f t , head r i g h t , w r e a t h in beak. K ö l n 2 8 7 7 , C u r t i s 1500, B M C 2 1 4 9 . G o o d V F , f u l l y s i l v e r e d and rare as such. (125)
520. Otacilia Severa. Year 3(245/246 AD). T e t r a d r a c h m . ( 1 2 . 6 0 g m s . ) . H e r d r a p e d bust right. s t a n d i n g l e f t , h e a d r i g h t , w r e a t h in b e a k . K ö l n Milne 3636, Curtis 1378. VF, dark brown s u r f a c e s lightly c o r r o d e d .
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525. T r a j a n Decius. Year 1(249/250 AD). Potin Tetradrachm. (14.05 gms.). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Sarapis standing facing, head r i g h t . Köln 2 8 1 4 , M i l n e 3 8 0 4 , C u r t i s 1433. G o o d VF, light p o r o s i t y . (65)
Tetradrachm. 531. G a l l i e n u s . Year 3(255/256 AD). Potin ( 1 1 . 3 3 g m s . ) . L a u r e a t e , d r a p e d and cuirassed bust r i g h t . H o m o n o i a e n t h r o n e d left. Köln 2 8 8 7 , Milne 3907, C u r t i s 1 5 3 2 . G o o d V F , s o m e s c a t t e r e d light p o r o s i t y , fully silvered and rare as such. (100)