EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 23.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 153/4). Near VF.

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Lot: 472.

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 23.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 153/4). Laureate bust right, traces of drapery on left shoulder / Nilus reclining left on crocodile, holding reed in right hand and cornucopia in left, from which emerges an infant Genius; to left, genius standing right of domed shrine inscribed Iς (for 16 cubits); L IZ (date) above. Köln 1707; Dattari (Savio) 2766; K&G 35.602; RPC IV.4 1537; Emmett 1622.17. Red-brown patina, light roughness, details enhanced. Near VF.

Ex J.P. Righetti Collection (Nomos Obolos 23, 12 June 2022), lot 74.


Closing Date and Time: 17 April 2024 at 12:37:00 ET.

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