CNG 85, Lot: 731. Estimate $300. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Drachm (34mm, 21.32 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 247/8). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Homonoia standing left, raising hand and holding two cornucopias; RY date across field. Köln 2745 var. (palm frond to left on rev.); Dattari (Savio) 4944 (same dies); BMC -; K&G 74.90 corr. (entry describes palm frond to left and cross-references Dattari 4944). VF, brown and green surfaces. Extremely rare variety without palm frond.

From Collection CR.