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292 Maximian Roman Egypt Alexandria VF Tetradrachm Tyche Luck Rare Officina Γ (26110202R)

Regular price $225.00

  • Very Fine Roman Egypt Alexandria billon tetradrachm coin.
  • Struck for Emperor Maximian in his 8th Alexandrian year, L H = 292/3 CE. 
  • Emmett 4160/8, R2 (does not reference the Officina letter variety), 8.60g (heavy flan), approx. 20mm.
  • Full legends, clear date and officina letter.
  • Very RARE variety with workshop or Officina Letter, Γ, in the exergue. 
  • Obverse: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
  • Reverse: Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, flanked by date letters L H, Γ, in the exergue.
  • Tyche was the goddess of chance, with whom the Roman Fortuna was later identified; a capricious dispenser of good and ill fortune.
  • Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.