EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.29 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (AD 180/1). Good Fine.

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Lot: 399.
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 (24mm, 12.29 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (AD 180/1). Laureate head right / Commodus on horse galloping right, trampling two fallen soldiers below; Commodus thrusts his spear toward the soldiers; L K A (date) across field. Köln 2203; Dattari (Savio) 3851 var. (obv. legend); K&G 41.22; RPC IV.4 3377; Emmett 2534.21 (R3). Deeply toned, porosity. Good Fine.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 29 July 2009.


Closing Date and Time: 31 July 2024 at 12:12:40 ET.

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