EGYPT, Alexandria. Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Drachm (30.5mm, 20.79 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 248/9). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 788.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Estimate: $ 150

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Drachm (30.5mm, 20.79 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 248/9). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Homonoia standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, raising her right hand and holding a double cornucopia; to left, palm frond; L ϛ (date) to right. Köln 2755 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 4946 var. (same); K&G 74.112 corr./var. (does not mention the palm frond, which is visible in the example they used as their illustration, same); RPC VIII Online 3189; Emmett 3526.6 . Green and red patina, slight roughness. Near VF. Rare with this obverse legend variety.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 25 November 2002.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 14:22:20 ET.

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