| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 12.93 g, 11h). Dated RY 24 (AD 183/4). M A KO ANTω CЄB ЄYCЄ B, radiate head right / Commodus, in military dress, standing left, holding scepter in right hand, raising Alexandria kneeling right, wearing elephant's skin cap and holding grain ears: L/K Δ (date) across field. Cf. Emmett 2539 (RY 25 and 26, RY 24 unrecorded); otherwise, unpublished. Deeply toned, reverse deposits. VF. Spectacular radiate bust. Apparently unique. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 19 April 2018. Ex New Orleans Collection. Estimate: 1000 USD |  |
