EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32mm, 29.73 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 773.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32mm, 29.73 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). Bareheaded bust right, wearing aegis on left shoulder / Euthenia reclining left on androsphinx, wearing grain-ear wreath, holding grain ears and lotus flower; peplos filled with fruits; L B (date) in exergue. Köln 1304; Dattari (Savio) 2558 var. (obv. legend); K&G 35.19 var. (bust type); RPC IV.4 66.2 (this coin illustrated); Emmett 1518.2. Dark brown patina with some green, a few tiny edge splits. VF. Extremely rare, one of two recorded in RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Collection CR (Classical Numismatic Group 85, 15 September 2010), lot 712.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 14:17:20 ET.

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