Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 523 Numistats ref: 673013
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
Category
EGYPT, Alexandria. Geta. As Caesar, AD 198-209. Æ Diobol (25mm, 11.20 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 of Septimius Severus (AD 197/8). Λ CЄΠTIMIOC ΓЄTAC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left, with wings gathered, wreath in beak; L ς (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; Emmett 2809.6 (RY 6 not recorded); Demetrio 2313 var. (obv. legend, date arrangement). Dark green-brown patina with light earthen highlights, some roughness, cleaning scratches. Near VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Schick Coins, 31 March 2015.
Extremely rare and presently unique. The only other similar specimen is in the Demetrio collection housed in the Numismatic Museum of Athens; it has a shorter obverse legend and the date on the reverse is in the lower left field. Description
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Schick Coins, 31 March 2015.
Extremely rare and presently unique. The only other similar specimen is in the Demetrio collection housed in the Numismatic Museum of Athens; it has a shorter obverse legend and the date on the reverse is in the lower left field. Description
VF
Grade
862.88 EUR
Starting
1438.13 EUR
Estimate
EUR
Realized