EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Hemidrachm (28.5mm, 14.71 g, 1h). Dated RY 9 (AD 145/6). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1
Lot: 738. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Hemidrachm (28.5mm, 14.71 g, 1h). Dated RY 9 (AD 145/6). Laureate head right / Pharos surmounted by two Tritons, each blowing a trumpet; between them is a lantern surmounted by a statue, holding situla and scepter; entryway below on left; L ЄNATOV (date) around. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC IV.4 Online 16759; Emmett 1729.9 (unlisted regnal year for type). Dark brown surfaces with red earthen highlights, applied earthen deposits, some smoothing in fields. Near VF. Very rare, only one known to RPC, one in CoinArchives (CNG 120, lot 680, which hammered for $1200).


Closing Date and Time: 19 October 2022 at 14:05:40 ET.

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