EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.16 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 567
Lot: 403.
Closing Date: Jul 31 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 150

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.16 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Bareheaded bust right, draped left shoudler / Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed in left hand and cornucopia in right; crocodile below; before him, Euthenia standing right, crowning cornucopia with wreath; Є/L (date) in left field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3667; K&G –; RPC IV.4 2729; Emmett 2355.5 (R4). Dark brown patina, slight roughness. Near VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collectio, purchased from Beast Coins, 27 July 2009. Ex Keith Emmett Collection; J.D. Farris, May 1983.


Closing Date and Time: 31 July 2024 at 12:14:00 ET.

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