EGYPT, Alexandria. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.88 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 220/1). VF.

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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.88 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 220/1). Laureate head right / Nilus seated left, on pile of rocks, holding reed and cornucopia; L Δ (date) to left. Köln 2332-3; Dattari (Savio) 4130; K&G 56.48; RPC VI Online 10088 (temp); Emmett 2948.4. Brown patina, light porosity and a couple small spots of roughness. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Pegasi 145 (25 February 2014), lot 268.


Closing Date and Time: 21 February 2024 at 12:07:20 ET.

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