EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.70 g, 12h). Dated RY 23 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 182/3). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 587.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 500

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.70 g, 12h). Dated RY 23 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 182/3). Laureate head right / Commodus on a galloping horse right, thrusting a spear toward a lion, which is advancing left below; L K Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9558 var. (obv. bust type); K&G –; RPC IV.4 3402.1 (this coin); Emmett 2535.23 (R5). Dark brown surfaces. Good VF. Extremely rare, presently unique. RPC plate coin.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Hermanubis Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 105, 10 May 2017), lot 608.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:15:20 ET.

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