EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Diobol (22mm, 5.89 g, 12h). Dated RY 25 (AD 184/5). Fine.

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Lot: 491. Estimated: $ 150

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Diobol (22mm, 5.89 g, 12h). Dated RY 25 (AD 184/5). Laureate head right / Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress; L K Є (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9634; K&G –; RPC IV.4 3471; Emmett 2587.25 (RY 25 unrecorded). Green patina, porosity. Fine. Extremely rare, only two recorded in RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 19 April 2018.


Closing Date and Time: 19 March 2025 at 12:43:20 ET.

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