Triton XXI, Lot: 174. Estimate $750. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.64 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 162/163). Μ AVΡΗΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MONH TA, Moneta standing facing, head left, holding scales with her right hand and pertica (measuring rod) with her left; below the scales, two coin purses; to right, Γ/L (date). Köln 2005 var. (obv. bust type and legend); Dattari (Savio) 9165 (same dies); K&G 37.151; Emmett 2066.3; Staffieri, Alexandria In Nummis 174 (this coin). EF, attractive find patina with touches of green. Very rare, nice metal, and of fine style.

From the Giovanni Maria Staffieri Collection. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Auctions V, 9 December 1988), lot 189.