EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.57 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 176/7). VF.Electronic Auction 556 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.57 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 176/7). Laureate head right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing right, head left; L IZ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3405; K&G 37.407; RPC IV.4 Online 3310.2 = Curtis X-758 (this coin); Emmett 2089.17 (R5). Toned, areas of porosity, minor edge splits. VF. Extremely rare. One of two known. |