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277 Probus Roman Egypt Alexandria Tetradrachm Ch XF Tyche Luck Year 3 (26110101R)

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  • Choice Extremely Fine Roman Egypt Alexandria potin tetradrachm coin.
  • Struck for Emperor Probus during his 3rd (Γ) Alexandrian year = 277/8 CE.
  • E-3994/3, rated as R1, 7.27g, approx. 19mm.
  • Well struck with beautiful patina and surfaces and full readable legends.
  • Obverse: laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
  • Reverse: Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, date in upper left field, L Γ.
  • Tyche was the goddess of chance, with whom the Roman Fortuna was later identified; a capricious dispenser of good and ill fortune.