Lot 519
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Obol (19mm, 5.86 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 153/4). Near VF.
Sold
$750
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Live Auction
Triton XXVIII
Live bidding began Jan 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
Description
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Obol (19mm, 5.86 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 153/4). ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄVCЄB, laureate bust right, traces of drapery on left shoulder / Serpent Uraeus coiled and erect left, wearing crown of solar disk and horns; L I Z (date) across field. Köln 1585 corr. (date); Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC IV.4 1628; Emmett 1784.17 (RY17 not recorded). Dark brown patina, light porosity. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three recorded in RPC, none in CoinArchives. Click here for a video presentation on this collection.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 10 June 2009.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session Two – Lot 288–557 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.


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