EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 11.46 g, 11h). Dated RY 15 (AD 151/2). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 567
Lot: 392.
Closing Date: Jul 31 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 11.46 g, 11h). Dated RY 15 (AD 151/2). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulders / Zeus seated left, holding winged thunderbolt and patera; at his feet to left, eagle standing left, head right; L IЄ (date) to upper left. Köln 1734; Dattari (Savio) 8270; K&G 35.530; RPC IV.4 1328; Emmett 1441.15 (R4). Toned with some roughness. Near VF. Rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Beast Coins, 27 July 2009. Ex van der Dussen Auction 13 (12 March 1990), lot 132; Keith Emmett Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 31 July 2024 at 12:10:20 ET.

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