EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (34mm, 15.24 g, 12h). Dated RY 12 (AD 108/9). Near Fine.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 191. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (34mm, 15.24 g, 12h). Dated RY 12 (AD 108/9). Laureate heroic bust right, aegis on left shoulder / Zeus standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; at feet left, eagle standing left, head right, with wings gathered; to right, tree; L IB (date) in upper left field. Köln 518 var. (bust type); Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC III 4341.2.2 (this coin); Emmett 610 (R5). Earthen green patina. Near Fine. Extremely rare, one of two recorded in RPC.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Greenpoint Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 287, 26 September 2012), lot 325; Berk BBS 87 (13 September 1995), lot 649.


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