EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 24.22 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). Near VF.

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Lot: 690. Estimated: $ 100

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 24.22 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis enthroned left, wearing kalathos, holding long scepter and resting hand on head of Cerberus seated at his feet to left; all within distyle temple, pediment decorated with solar disk; L B (date) in exergue. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3053; K&G –; RPC IV.4 100; Emmett 1668.2 (R3). Brown surfaces with green deposits, light porosity, edge split. Near VF. Very rare, four recorded in RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, 4 December 1996.


Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 13:50:20 ET.

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