EGYPT, Alexandria. Augustus (Octavian). 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Obol – 40 Drachmai (21mm, 8.44 g, 12h). First series, struck circa 30-28 BC.

Electronic Auction 477
Lot: 278. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Augustus (Octavian). 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Obol – 40 Drachmai (21mm, 8.44 g, 12h). First series, struck circa 30-28 BC. Bare head right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, M (mark of value) to right. Köln 2; Dattari (Savio) 3; K&G 2.10; RPC I 5002; Emmett 2. Dark brown patina with traces of green and red, rough surfaces. Fine. Rare.

From the Stein A. Evensen Collection. Ex Patrick Villemur Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 181, 6 February 2008), lot 320 (realized $612).


Closing Date and Time: 23 September 2020 at 11:32:20 ET.

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