EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Diobol (24mm, 8.38 g, 12h). Dated RY 23 (AD 182/3). Near VF.

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Lot: 627. Estimated: $ 500

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Diobol (24mm, 8.38 g, 12h). Dated RY 23 (AD 182/3). M AVPH KOMMO [ANTωNINOC CЄ] (or similar), laureate head right / Draped bust of Serapis facing, wearing ornate kalathos; L K Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) Cf. 3932-3 & 9649; K&G –; cf. RPC IV.4 3424-5; Emmett 2616.23 (R5). Porous green-brown patina, edge splits. Near VF. Extremely rare. This obverse legend variety is presently unrecorded in RPC for the type.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 10 June 2009.


Closing Date and Time: 21 May 2025 at 13:28:40 ET.

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