Four Known to RPC

5685581.

SOLD $1875

EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.55 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 177). Λ AVPHΛIOC KOMMOΔOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nike advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond in left; IZ/L (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G 14.10; RPC IV.4 3325.4 (this coin); Emmett 2487.17 (R5). Dark brown surfaces, minor marks and scratches. VF. Very rare first issue after Commodus’ elevation to Augustus. Only four known to RPC.

Ex Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection; Hermanubis Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 105, 10 May 2017), lot 606.