EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, with Faustina Senior. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.47 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Near VF.Electronic Auction 563 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, with Faustina Senior. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.47 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΘЄA ΦΑVCTINA, diademed, veiled, and draped bust of Faustina Senior right; L Є (date) before. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 2098 = RPC IV.4 379.2 = Figari & Mosconi 454 (this coin); K&G 35.109 var. (obv. bust type and reverse legend arrangement); Emmett 1391.5. Minor porosity and deposits. Near VF. Rare variety with Faustina’s bust draped and veiled, only two recorded in RPC including this coin. |