Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 44 31 Aug 2022
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EGYPT. Alexandria. Salonina. Augusta, A.D. 254-268. Æ tetradrachm. 9.56 gm. 23 mm. Dated year 14 of Gallienus (A.D. 266-267). Her diademed and draped bust right; KOPNHΛΙΑ CAΛΩNЄINA CЄB / Eagle standing left holding wreath in beak; palm frond to right; IΔ L (date) to left. Dattari (Savio) 5345. K&G 91.44. Köln 2977-2978. Emmett 3853.14. Near Extremely Fine; beautiful portrait and eagle; coppery surfaces with a few tiny green-blue deposits (cleaned, but quite attractive nonetheless); excellent style, lovely coin.
Ex Trausnitz Collection. Ex Helios 5 (25 June 2010) lot 1171. Ex Sternberg Auktion XVI (15 November 1985) lot 337. Ex Dr. H. Steger Collection (Münzhandlung Basel 6, 18 March 1936, lot 1251).