EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.63 g, 1h). Dated RY 8 (AD 167/8). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 541.
Closing Date: Sep 25 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 (23mm, 12.63 g, 1h). Dated RY 8 (AD 167/8). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Draped bust of Selene right, wearing crescent on taenia, torch over shoulder; L H (date) to right. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3673; K&G –; RPC IV.4 3063; Emmett 2361.8 (R5). Toned, roughness, porosity, scratches, metal flaw on reverse, spots of verdigris on obverse. Near VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 29 July 2009.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 13:00:00 ET.

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