EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.83 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 161/2). VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 534. Estimated: $ 750

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.83 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 161/2). ANTωNINOC KAI OVHPOC CЄBACTOC, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right vis-à-vis bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus left / Draped bust of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing crown of horns, solar disc and uraei; L B (date) across fields. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC IV.4 Online 2331.3 (this coin); Emmett 2045.2 (R5). Dark brown surfaces. VF. Very rare, only three known to RPC, including this coin.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 9 February 2020. Ex Hermanubis Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 105, 10 May 2017), lot 605.


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Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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