EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Diobol (24mm, 9.64 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 176/177). Fine.

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Lot: 485. Estimated: $ 100

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Sold For $ 180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Diobol (24mm, 9.64 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 176/177). Laureate head right / Lion advancing right; L IZ (date) above. Köln 2089; Dattari (Savio) 9366; K&G 37.410; RPC IV.4 3319; Emmett 2246.17 (R5). Brown patina with earthen highlights, slight roughness. Fine. Extremely rare, only three recorded in RPC, none in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Athena Numismatics, 23 January 2015.


Closing Date and Time: 19 March 2025 at 12:41:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.