EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (33mm, 14.24 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 165/6). Good Fine.

Electronic Auction 614
Lot: 641.
Closing Date: Jul 29 2026 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (33mm, 14.24 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 165/6). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nilus reclining left on crocodile, holding reed and cornucopia; L ς (date) to upper left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9283; K&G –; RPC IV.4 2862; Emmett 2151.6. Dark brown and green patina, edge split. Good Fine. Extremely rare, two recorded in RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Nilus Coins inventory 33254; Berk BBS 70 (16 March 1992), lot 723.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2026 at 13:33:20 ET.

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