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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mike Margolis, post: 4678177, member: 88401&quot;]from ebay</p><p>&quot;Probus Lead (PB) Tetradrachm</p><p>Egypt, Alexandria Mint Year 2 (= 276/277 AD)</p><p>Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right </p><p>Reverse: Elpis standing left, lifting chiton with left hand and holding flower in right hand; to left, B above L</p><p>References: Köln 3128cf; Dattari 5533cf; Milne 4531cf; Emmett 3987cf Extremely Rare</p><p>Size: 21mm, 9.93g</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Numismatic Notes:</u></b> A highly intriguing variety produced in lead instead of bronze! It is uncertain why some tetradrachms of Alexandria were cast in lead, but they are a very rare occurrence. The present example is of high grade and very clearly made of lead; the tell-tale gray patina and the fact that one can expose white shiny metal simply with their fingernail (I&#039;ve tested at the edge so as not to deface the coin).</p><p>:&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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