

Egypt. Alexandria. Maximianus Herculius, 286-310, first reign, 286-305. Tetradrachm (Billon, 18.50 mm, 8.59 g) dated RY 8 (= 292-293) MAΞΙΜΙΑΝΟC CЄB Laureate and draped bust of Maximianus right. Rev. Draped bust of Isis left, wearing disc headdress, diadem and hair braids, L H (date) across fields. Geissen - . Milne - . BMC - . Dattari-Savio 5944. Emmett 4144. About Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Ex CNA IV, 21 September 1988, lot 350.
Very rare tetradrachm of the eighth year of “Herculeus” Maximian (292-293 AD) with on the reverse the unusual image of Isis showing an elaborate hairstyle topped with “basileion” and bust wrapped by thick drapery. Engraved with youfthful face of nice style and conservation and all details are enhanced by the splendid dark brown original patina spread on the whole coin’s surface.