EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.99 g, 11h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Near VF.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.99 g, 11h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed and cornucopia; crocodile below; before him, Euthenia standing right, crowning cornucopia with wreath; L Є (date) between. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9174/9177 (obv./rev.); K&G 37.226-7 var. (bust); RPC IV.4 Online 2709; Emmett 2074.5 (R2). Red-brown patina, light porosity. Near VF. Very rare.

From the Lionel Tenby Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 13 December 2023 at 12:05:00 ET.

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