EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Obol (19.5mm, 5.10 g, 11h). Dated RY 2 (AD 98/9). Fine.

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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Obol (19.5mm, 5.10 g, 11h). Dated RY 2 (AD 98/9). Laureate head right / Eagle standing right with wings displayed; L B (date) in exergue. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 1189 = RPC III 4132.1 (this coin); K&G –; Emmett 669.2 (R5). Red-brown patina with green highlights. Fine. Extremely rare, one of two recorded in RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Naville Numismatics 26 (23 October 2016), lot 140.


Closing Date and Time: 19 March 2025 at 12:29:00 ET.

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