EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.52 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 580.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 200

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.52 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Nilus seated left on rocks, holding cornucopia and reed; crocodile below; before him, Euthenia standing right holding wreath; L Є (date) in left and upper field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3368; K&G 37.228; RPC IV.4 Online 2707; Emmett 2074.5 (R2). Dark brown patina, slight porosity. VF.

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


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:13:00 ET.

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