EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.30 g, 6h). Dated RY 5 (AD 225/6). VF.

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Lot: 389. Estimated: $ 150

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.30 g, 6h). Dated RY 5 (AD 225/6). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sarapis enthroned left, extending hand toward Kerberos seated at his feet to left and holding scepter; L ΠЄΜ ΠΤΟΥ (date) around. Köln 2435-7; Dattari (Savio) 4360-2; K&G 62.69; RPC VI Online 10332 (temp); Emmett 3135.5. Dark olive brown patina with some red, slight pitting. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, May 2003. Ex Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland (11 April 2003), lot 629.


Closing Date and Time: 21 February 2024 at 12:09:20 ET.

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