EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 31.87 g, 1h). Dated RY 15 (AD 151/2). VF.

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Lot: 400. Estimated: $ 200

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 31.87 g, 1h). Dated RY 15 (AD 151/2). Laureate and draped bust left, seen from behind / Tyche of Alexandria standing facing, head left, turreted, holding rudder and small figure of Hermes, wearing hem-hem crown, holding purse and caduceus; L I Є (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 8769; K&G –; RPC IV.4 1361.5 (this coin); Emmett 1594.15. Brown patina with green earthen highlights, light porosity. VF. Very rare one year issue, this reverse type is also found on tetradrachms of year 15.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex J.-P. Righetti Collection (Nomos 24, 22 May 2022), lot 347.


Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 12:13:00 ET.

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