EGYPT, Alexandria. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.65 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 219/20). VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 591.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 300

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.65 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 219/20). Laureate head right / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena Parthenos right, helmet decorated with griffin; L Γ (date) before. Köln 2317 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 4104; K&G 56.23; RPC VI Online 10046; Emmett 2914.3 (R3). Porosity, scratch on reverse. VF. High silver content.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from CNG, 24 March 1991.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:16:40 ET.

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