EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. BI Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 11.33 g, 1h). Dated RY 10 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 169/70). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 399.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 500

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. BI Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 11.33 g, 1h). Dated RY 10 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 169/70). Draped bust right / Tyche reclining left on garlanded lectisternium, holding rudder with her right hand, supporting head with left propped on pillow; L I (date) above. Köln 2119; Dattari (Savio) 3615; K&G 38.34; RPC IV.4 3159; Emmett 2286.10 (R4). Toned, reverse porosity. VF. Rare and finer than any illustrated in RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Holyland Numismatics, 8 January 2010.


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