EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Diobol (22mm, 6.94 g, 11h). Dated RY 24 (AD 183/4). Near VF.

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Lot: 628. Estimated: $ 150

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Diobol (22mm, 6.94 g, 11h). Dated RY 24 (AD 183/4). Laureate head right / Harpocrates seated left on lotus flower, wearing hem-hem crown, rising finger to mouth, holding flail in left hand; L K Δ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3916; K&G 41.57 = RPC IV.4 3445.4 (this coin illustrated); Emmett 2595.24 (R5). Porous brown surfaces, edge flaws. Near VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Jean-Pierre Righetti Collection (Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 12, 11 April 2003), lot 624.


Closing Date and Time: 21 May 2025 at 13:29:00 ET.

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