EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 18.72 g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (AD 110/111).Electronic Auction 496 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 18.72 g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (AD 110/111). Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Triumphal arch with three arcades supported by four Corinthian columns on which are statues; on the lateral arches are two bas-reliefs representing the sitting Emperor; on the triangular pediment, two Nikes supporting a disc; on the summit, facing statue of the Emperor in a quadriga; to either side, trophies and captives; [L] I∆ (date) across field. Köln 564; Dattari (Savio) 7193-4; K&G 27.345; RPC III 4547.2; Emmett 602.14 (R2). Dark brown surfaces with touches of green and red, roughness. Near VF. Rare. |