EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 19.95 g, 12h). Zodiac series. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/145).Electronic Auction 477 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 19.95 g, 12h). Zodiac series. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/145). Laureate head right / Mars in Scorpio – Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, head left, of Ares (Mars); before, star of eight rays; to either side, L H (date); beneath all, scorpion left. Köln 1500; Dattari (Savio) 2972; K&G 35.264 corr. (incorrect obv. legend given, illustrated example is Dattari 2971); Emmett 1460.8 (R4). Brown patina with touches of red, numerous cleaning scratches. Fine. Rare. |