EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. BI Tetradrachm (21.5mm, 13.19 g, 11h). Dated RY 16 of Antoninus Pius (AD 152/3). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 734. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Billon

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. BI Tetradrachm (21.5mm, 13.19 g, 11h). Dated RY 16 of Antoninus Pius (AD 152/3). Draped bust right / Nilus reclining left, holding a reed with his left hand and a cornucopia from which emerges a Genius with his right hand; the Genius is crowning Nilus with a wreath; below, crocodile to right; L Iς (date) to upper left. Köln 1968; Dattari (Savio) 9100; K&G 38.79; RPC IV.4 Online 14402; Emmett 1955.16 (R4). Deeply toned, minor porosity. Near VF.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection, purchased from The Time Machine.


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 14:04:20 ET.

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