EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.76 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 162/3). VF.

Electronic Auction 567
Lot: 397.
Closing Date: Jul 31 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.76 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 162/3). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Ares (or Roma) standing left, foot on cuirass, holding spear and parazonium; to left, shield. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9156; K&G 37.145 var. (bust); RPC IV.4 2400; Emmett 2047.3 (R4). Brown patina. VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Father Wilbur B. Dexter Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 137, 12 April 2006), lot 147.


Closing Date and Time: 31 July 2024 at 12:12:00 ET.

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