EGYPT, Alexandria. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.20 g, 11h). Dated RY 2 (AD 193/4). VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 544. Estimated: $ 750

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

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.20 g, 11h). Dated RY 2 (AD 193/4). AYT K Λ CЄΠT CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPT CЄB, laureate head right / Legionary aquila right on column between two signa topped with wreaths, columns decorated with capricorns facing outward; L B (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4008; K&G 49.3; Emmett 2667.2. Red-brown patina, slight roughness. VF. Very rare, only three in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Ponterio 47 (8 March 1991), lot 1357.


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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