EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Æ Drachm (31.5mm, 19.13 g, 12h). Dated RY 7 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 166/7). Good Fine.

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Lot: 643.
Closing Date: Jul 29 2026 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Æ Drachm (31.5mm, 19.13 g, 12h). Dated RY 7 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 166/7). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / The emperors, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, both togate, riding in facing quadriga; the emperor on the left holding Nike, the one on the right holding scepter; [L Z] (date). Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9446; K&G –; RPC IV.4 3038 (same obv. die as illustrated example); Emmett 2390 var. (unlisted date). Rough dark brown and earthen surfaces. Good Fine. Extremely rare. Only one example cited in the standard references.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Amphora Coins, 6 January 2011.

While the date is unclear, the obverse die match to the RPC coin makes RY 7 the most likely candidate.

Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2026 at 13:34:00 ET.

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