EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 28 (AD 187/8). VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 28 (AD 187/8). Laureate head right / Commodus standing facing, head left, holding olive branch and scepter; to his right, Alexandria standing facing, head left and wearing turreted crown, placing laurel wreath on Commodus’ head and holding [two grain ears]; L K H (date) across field. Köln 2230; Dattari (Savio) 3854; K&G 41.92; RPC IV.4 Online 3515.35 (this coin); Emmett 2537.28. Dark gray-brown patina with some red, slight porosity. VF. |