EGYPT, Alexandria. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ Diobol (25mm, 9.34 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 193/4). Near VF.

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Lot: 632. Estimated: $ 300

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ Diobol (25mm, 9.34 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 193/4). Laureate head right / Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia; L B (date) across field. Köln –; Cf. Dattari (Savio) 4013 (same obv. die, attributed to RY4); K&G –; RPC V.3 Online – (cf. RPC V.3 87549 for a unique example dated RY4); Emmett 2719.2 (RY2 unrecorded). Dark green patina, roughness, smoothing. Near VF. Extremely rare, this reverse type unpublished for year two. .

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 28 April 2012.


Closing Date and Time: 21 May 2025 at 13:30:20 ET.

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