EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 10.85 g, 12h). Dated RY 29 (AD 188/9). Near VF.

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Lot: 407.
Closing Date: Jul 31 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 10.85 g, 12h). Dated RY 29 (AD 188/9). Laureate head right / Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and scepter; L KӨ (date) to left. Köln 2238; Dattari (Savio) 3863; K&G 41.108; RPC IV.4 Online 3536.21 (this coin); Emmett 2522.29 (R5). Brown patina, some roughness. Near VF. Emmett gives this a rarity rating of (R5) but with 24 specimens in RPC, it would be considered scarce at best.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 79 (17 September 2008), lot 725.


Closing Date and Time: 31 July 2024 at 12:15:20 ET.

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