EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 (AD 123/4). VF.

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Lot: 478. Estimated: $ 100

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 (AD 123/4). Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant’s skin headdress; L H (date) across field. Köln 848; Dattari (Savio) 1277 var. (bust); K&G –; RPC III 5429; Emmett 805.8 (R3). Red-brown patina, minor obverse deposits. VF. Extremely rare, only four known to RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from James Elmen, 5 October 1988.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 12:39:00 ET.

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