Exceptional Facing Bust of Serapis

CNG 94, Lot: 941. Estimate $2000. Sold for $8500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Drachm (34mm, 21.46 g, 12h). Dated RY 22 (AD 213/4). Laureate head right / Draped facing bust of Serapis, wearing ornate calathus; L/K–B (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4070; K&G 51.33; Emmett 2847 (R5). Good VF, green and brown patina, light smoothing and cleaning scratches. Wonderful reverse design. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives, the first offered at auction by CNG.