EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.26 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 581.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 250

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.26 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Nilus seated right on rocks, holding reed and cornucopia; crocodile below; before him, Euthenia standing left holding wreath and cornucopia; L Є (date) in center field. Köln 2033 var. (bust); Dattari (Savio) 9178 var. (same); K&G 37.229 var. (same); RPC IV.4 Online 2703.2 (this coin); Emmett 2074.5 (R2). Toned, light porostiy. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from CNG, 7 December 1997. Ex Aufhäuser 13 (7 October 1997), lot 384; Sternberg X (25 November 1980), lot 413.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:13:20 ET.

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