EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.35 g, 12h). Dated RY 22 (AD 158/9). VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 579.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 200

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.35 g, 12h). Dated RY 22 (AD 158/9). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Bust of Zeus right, draped left shoulder, wearing taenia; to right, thunderbolt. Köln 1823; Dattari (Savio) 2398; RPC IV.4 2356; K&G 35.785; Emmett 1439.22 (R4). Dark brown patina. VF. Rare, only two in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, 7 October 1997. Ex Fred Knoblock, September 1964; Edward Gans, September 1953.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:12:40 ET.

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