EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 4.75 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 165/6). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 582.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 200

BID NOW

EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 4.75 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 165/6). Draped bust right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt; L ς (date) across field. Köln 2115; Dattari (Savio) 3608; K&G 38.21; RPC IV.4 2832; Emmett 2276.6 (R3). Toned, porosity. Near VF. Significantly underweight due to crystallization.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Holyland Numismatics, 24 April 2008.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:13:40 ET.

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