EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 13.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 537. Estimated: $ 750

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon, Coin-in-Hand Video

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

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 13.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Λ AVPHΛI OVHPOC CЄB, laureate bust right, draped left shoudler / Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed in left hand and cornucopia in right; crocodile below; before him, Euthenia standing right, crowning cornucopia with wreath; Є/L (date) in left field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; cf. RPC IV.4 Online 2729-31 (rev. type); Emmett 2355.5 (R4). Brown patina. Good VF. Extremely rare, unpublished bust type for the reverse and year.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Holyland Numismatics at NYINC, 8 January 2010.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

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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