EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.48 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 162/3). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 573
Lot: 497.
Closing Date: Oct 23 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 150

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.48 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 162/3). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Ares (or Roma) standing left, foot on cuirass, holding spear and parazonium; to left, shield; L Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3340; K&G 37.145 var. (bust); RPC IV.4 2398.5 = Curtis 711 (this coin); Emmett 2047.3 (R4). Toned, slight roughness. Near VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 980; Olympus Coins FPL 5 (Winter 1982/3), no. 104; Col. James W. Curtis Collection (Hans Schulman, 17 June 1958), lot 219 (part of); purchased from Edward Gans, June 1951.


Closing Date and Time: 23 October 2024 at 12:45:20 ET.

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