EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (35.5mm, 24.60 g, 11h). Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5).Electronic Auction 507 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (35.5mm, 24.60 g, 11h). Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Bare head right / Nilus reclining left on crocodile, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges an infant Genius; L H (date) in left field, Iς (for 16 cubits) above. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 8630; K&G –; RPC IV.4 Online 15871; Emmett 1621.8. Even brown patina, smoothed, slight enhancement on obverse portrait details. Good VF. Very rare, only four known to RPC. |