EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 20.48 g, 12h). Dated RY 22 (AD 158/9). VF.Electronic Auction 561 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 20.48 g, 12h). Dated RY 22 (AD 158/9). Laureate head right, traces of drapery on left shoulder / Bust of Nilus right, crowned with taenia and lotus buds, slight drapery on far shoulder; reed behind right shoulder, cornucopia before from which emerges a Genius holding a wreath; L K B (date) across upper field. Köln 1833; Dattari (Savio) 8608; K&G 35.799; RPC IV.4 2102.24 (this coin); Emmett 1614.22. Brown surfaces, cleaning scratches, smoothing, details enhanced, small edge split. VF. |