EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Hemidrachm (30mm, 15.84 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Near VF.

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Lot: 604. Estimated: $ 300

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Hemidrachm (30mm, 15.84 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Radiate head right / Pharos surmounted by two Tritons, each blowing a trumpet; between them is a lantern surmounted by a statue on globe, holding situla and scepter; entryway below on right; L Є (date) across field. Köln 1408; Dattari (Savio) 3025; K&G 35.171; RPC IV.4 587.6 (this coin); Emmett 1729.5 (R3). Green-brown surfaces with earthen highlights, porosity, scratches. Near VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Alexandre de Barros Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 75, 23 May 2007), lot 882; Vecchi 7 (6 October 1997), lot 1312.


Closing Date and Time: 21 May 2025 at 13:21:00 ET.

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