EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 23.53 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Near VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 686. Estimated: $ 500

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 23.53 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Barge of Serapis: Serapis enthroned left on the middle of a galley left, holding long scepter and extending right hand over Kerberos, seated at his feet left; to the left, Demeter standing facing, head right, holding long torch and grain ears; to right, Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia; L Є (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 2860; K&G –; RPC IV.4 423.4 (this coin); Emmett 1672.5 (R5). Green and brown patina, minor roughness, short edge flaw. Near VF. Rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex John A. Seeger Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007), lot 3156.


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