EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (32mm, 27.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 (AD 167/8). Near VF.Electronic Auction 534 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (32mm, 27.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 (AD 167/8). Laureate head right / Nilus reclining left on crocodile right, holding a reed with his left hand and a cornucopia from which emerges a Genius with his right hand; the Genius is crowning Nilus with a wreath; L H (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3498; K&G 37.326; RPC IV.4 Online 15464; Emmett 2151.8 (R5). Red-brown patina. Near VF. Very rare, missing from most major collections. |