EGYPT, Alexandria. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 10.62 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 255/256). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and lifting hem of skirt; L Γ (date) across field. Köln 2860; Dattari (Savio) 5153; K&G 88.18; Emmett 3709.3; Kellner –. Dark brown patina with touches of green, some roughness. VF.
Ex A.K. Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 835 (part of); purchased privately by A.K from the Rosche collection, 1989.