EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (35mm, 27.56 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). VF.

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Lot: 394. Estimated: $ 300

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (35mm, 27.56 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress; L B (date) across field. Köln 1342 –; Dattari (Savio) 2534; K&G –; RPC IV.4 61; Emmett 1501.2 (R5). Red-brown patina, spots of verdigris. VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Art Noot, 25 September 2004.


Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 12:11:00 ET.

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