CNG 99, Lot: 538. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 14.63 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 161/2). Λ AYPHΛIOC OYHPOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Draped bust of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing crown of disc and uraei; L-B (date) across field. Köln 2132 var. (obv. bust type and legend); Dattari (Savio) 9429; K&G 39.24 var. (same); Emmett 2368.2. EF, toned, couple edge splits. High silver content for issue. Fine style reverse. Scarce.