

Egypt. Alexandria. Constantius I as Caesar, 293-305. Tetradrachm (Billon, 18.60 mm, 7.30 g) dated RY 4 (= 295-296) ΦΛΑ ΚωΝϹΤΑΝΤΙΟϹ Κ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius right, wearing short beard. Rev. Eagle standing facing with open wings, head turned to left, holding wreath behind and above wings, with LΔ (date) inscribed. Geissen - . Dattari-Savio pl. 290, 10779 (this coin). Emmett 4179. Good Very Fine. Very rare.
Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection 10779. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 43, 23.09.2018, lot 338.
A gorgeous and very rare tetradrachm of Constantius I Caesar minted during the fourth year of his institutional position (295-296 AD) corresponding to the last of the autonomous Alexandrian monetary production. Coin of impressive origin from the Giovanni Dattari collection with images engraved in high relief and the imperial portrait of realistic style.