EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ Diobol (25mm, 9.40 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 43/44).Electronic Auction 458 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ Diobol (25mm, 9.40 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 43/44). Laureate head right; star before / Hippopotamus standing right; L ∆ (date) in exergue. Köln 54; Dattari (Savio) 167; K&G 12.39; RPC I 5151; Emmett 82.4 (R4). Dark green to black patina with some earthen highlights/deposits, a couple scratches on the reverse. Near VF. Extremely rare type for this regnal year. |