EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.41 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 142/3). Near VF.Electronic Auction 563 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.41 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 142/3). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right, seen from behind / Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius left, seen from behind; L ϛ (retrograde - date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 8045 var. (obv. bust); RPC IV.4 616 var. (same); K&G –; Emmett 1407.6 (R5). Light roughness, minor deposits. Near VF. High silver content. Extremely rare and unpublished variety. |