EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.62 g, 1h). Dated RY 6 (AD 165/6). Near VF.Electronic Auction 563 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.62 g, 1h). Dated RY 6 (AD 165/6). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt; L ς (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC IV.1 2837; Emmett 2340.6 (R5). Dark brown patina with red deposits. Near VF. Extremely rare, only two known to RPC. |