CNG 109, Lot: 472. Estimate $300. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 25.66 g, 12h). Dated RY 12 of Antoninus Pius (AD 148/149). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sarapis enthroned left within distyle temple, holding scepter, Kerberos at his feet; temple pediment decorated with disk [flanked by two uraei]; ΔωΔЄ (date) to left, KATOV to right, L in exergue. Köln 1915 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 3219; K&G 37.22; Emmett 1897.12. VF, dark brown patina with traces of green and red, some light smoothing.

From the New Orleans Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins (January 2005).