EGYPT, Alexandria. Augustus (Octavian). 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Diobol – 80 Drachmai (26.5mm, 18.46 g, 12h). First series, struck circa 30-28 BC. Fine.

Electronic Auction 588
Lot: 416.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2025 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Augustus (Octavian). 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Diobol – 80 Drachmai (26.5mm, 18.46 g, 12h). First series, struck circa 30-28 BC. Bare head right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, Π (mark of value) to right. Köln 1; Dattari (Savio) 2 = RPC I 5001.1 = Figari & Mosconi 2 (this coin); K&G 2.5; Emmett 1. Rough green patina, flan flaws. Fine. The first Roman Alexandrian coin.

Ex Kunst und Münzen AG XXII (2 April 1981), lot 252; Giovanni Dattari Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2025 at 12:18:20 ET.

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