EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.70 g, 12h). Dated RY 23 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 182/3). Good VF.Electronic Auction 563 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.70 g, 12h). Dated RY 23 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 182/3). Laureate head right / Commodus on a galloping horse right, thrusting a spear toward a lion, which is advancing left below; L K Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9558 var. (obv. bust type); K&G –; RPC IV.4 3402.1 (this coin); Emmett 2535.23 (R5). Dark brown surfaces. Good VF. Extremely rare, presently unique. RPC plate coin. |