

Egypt, Alexandria. Maximianus Herculeus, first reign 286-305. Tetradrachm. (Billon, 20.00 mm, 7.80 g). Dated RY 6 = AD 290/1. MAΞIMIANOC CЄB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Winged Nike advancing right, holding palm branch on her left shoulder and wreath in her right hand; in left field behind Nike’s wings, a seven-pointed star and in right L S (date). Geissen 3312. Dattari-Savio 5965. Emmett 4147. Extremely Fine.
Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 57, 26.04. 2020, lot 277.
On this tetradrachm too, it is worth noting on the obverse the realistic physiognomy of the portrait of Augustus Maximianus, probably the work of the same skilled engraver as the following number of the collection, also because it was executed in the same year of issue. The coin is of extremely fine quality, very well centred and practically uncirculated, as can be seen in particular from the sharpness of the details of the winged Nike on the reverse, with its high relief and sharp profile.