EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.41 g, 11h). Dated RY 1 (AD 161/2). Laureate and draped busts of Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, vis-à-vis / ЄIPHNH, Eirene seated left, holding patera, resting forearm on chair back; cornucopia at side; L A (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9146; K&G 37.418; RPC IV.4 15617; Emmett 2041 (R3). Steel-grey patina, a couple of minor pits. VF. Very rare. Ex Scott Collection (Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, 5 June 1975), lot 1767.
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