Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 536
The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.05 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 (AD 163/4). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis; L Δ (date) to right. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9397 = K&G 39.64 = RPC IV.4 2594.1 = Figari & Mosconi 904 (this coin); Emmett 2332.4 (R5). Lightly toned, lamination flaw on reverse, edge chip. VF. Extremely rare and presently unique. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts [XXIV] (18 October 1990), lot 2420; Auctiones AG 7 (7 June 1977), lot 456.
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