EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.80 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 117/8). VF.

Electronic Auction 565
Lot: 510.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 150

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.80 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 117/8). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing calathus, holding rudder and cornucopia; L B (date) across field. Köln 748 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 1488; K&G 32.34; RPC III 5013; Emmett 901.2 (R4). Toned. VF. Rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 29 March 1996. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Auctions V, 9 December 1988), lot 179.


Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 12:49:40 ET.

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