EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 20.66 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 (AD 144/145).CNG Feature Auction 115 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 20.66 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 (AD 144/145). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia, standing facing within distyle temple; disk within pediment; L H (date) across field. Köln 1487-8 var. (obv. bust type); Dattari (Savio) 8912; K&G 35.255-6 var. (same); RPC IV.4 Online 16361/2 (this coin cited and illustrated); Emmett 1688.8 (R3). Reddish brown and dark green patina, light roughness. Good VF. Very rare type for this regnal year. |