EGYPT, Alexandria. Nero. AD 54-68. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.62 g, 1h). Contemporary imitation. Dated RY 13 (AD 66/7).

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Nero. AD 54-68. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.62 g, 1h). Contemporary imitation. Dated RY 13 (AD 66/7). Radiate bust left, wearing aegis / AYTOKPA, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right; L ΙΓ (date) below chin. Cf. Köln 183; Dattari (Savio) 55 = RPC I 5293.7 (this coin); cf. K&G 14.93; cf. Emmett 131.13; William E. Metcalf, “Two Alexandrian Hoards. 1. A Hoard of Forgeries from Luxor,” (Revue Belge de Numismatique Vol. CXXII, 1976, pp. 65-69) Obv. IV/Rev. 4 (same dies). Brown patina. Near VF. Contemporary imitations of Alexandrian provincials are exceedingly rare.

Ex Dattari Collection (Naville Numismatics 62, 9 February 2020), lot 224.


Closing Date and Time: 6 April 2022 at 11:40:40 ET.

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