EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.05 g, 12h). Dated RY 26 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 185/186).Electronic Auction 474 Roman Provincial, Billon Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.05 g, 12h). Dated RY 26 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 185/186). Laureate head of Commodus right / Bust of Nilus right, wearing taenia, slight drapery; cornucopia behind his right shoulder; L K ς (date) across field. Köln 2224; Dattari (Savio) 3876; K&G 41.80; Emmett 2552.26 (R4). Dark green to black patina with touches of lighter green and red, some earthen highlights/deposits. Good VF. Very rare type for this regnal year. |