EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.70 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 164/5). VF.Triton XXVII The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.70 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 164/5). ΦAVCTINA CЄBACTH, diademed and draped bust right / APMЄ NIA, trophy consisting of a cuirass, helmet, shields and spears; below, Armenian captive, seated right, wearing Phrygian cap, hands bound behind his back, looking left; L Є (date) in field. Cf. Köln 2113/2163 (for obv./rev.); cf. Dattari 3230-1/9437 (for obv., rev. under Verus); RPC IV.4 Online –; cf. Emmett A/2363 (for obv., rev. under Verus). Brown patina with red and green, spot of corrosion on reverse. VF. Extremely rare and possibly unique. |