152747. EGYPT, Alexandria. Balbinus. 238 AD. 
                                Billon Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.27 gm). Dated year 
                                1 (238 AD). Sold For $795 

                              EGYPT, Alexandria. Balbinus. 238 AD. Billon 
                              Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.27 gm). Dated year 1 (238 
                              AD). A K DEK KAL(sic) BALBINOC EVB, laureate, 
                              draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing 
                              left, head right, wreath in beak; L-A (date) 
                              across field. Köln -; Dattari 4688 var. (obverse 
                              legend); Milne -; Emmett 3373. VF, darkly toned, a 
                              few small pits. Rare.


Sold at the CNG Online Coin Shop, before January, 2005.

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