EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 24.98 g, 11h). Oxyrhynchite nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 669. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 24.98 g, 11h). Oxyrhynchite nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Laureate head right / OΞVPV N XITHC, Thoeris-Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike and double-axe; L H (date) in lower field. Köln 3440-1 var. (Athena right); Dattari (Savio) 6341 = RPC IV.4 790.28 = W&G p. 171, IV.1b, pl. VIII, 77 (this coin); K&G N38.6; Emmett 1812.8 (R3). Dark brown and red patina, edge split, smoothing with cleaning scratches, details enhanced. VF. Rare with left facing Athena. Click here for a video presentation on this collection.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection; Numismatica Ars Classica N (26 June 2003), lot 2004; Giovanni Dattari (†1923) Collection.


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CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Three – Lot 588-888 will be held Tuesday morning, 19 May 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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