EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.32 g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (AD 156/7). VF.CNG Feature Auction 126 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.32 g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (AD 156/7). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis standing facing, head right, wearing calathus, and holding taenia(?) in lowered right hand; on either side, Dioscuri, standing facing, heads turned to him, each holds a whip, star above each; L K (date) above. Köln 1772; Dattari (Savio) 2379 var. (bust); K&G 35.710; RPC IV.4 1843; Emmett 1430.20 (R5). Brown and gray patina, roughness, flan crack. VF. Rare one year issue. |