EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 27.61 g, 1h). Menelaeites Nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 586. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 27.61 g, 1h). Menelaeites Nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). AYT K T AIΛ A∆P ANTω[NINOC CЄB ЄYC], laureate head right / MЄNЄ ΛAЄITHC, Harpocrates, with the lower part of his body in form of crocodile and wearing the skhent crown, standing left, raising finger to lips and holding cornucopia; H (date) to left. Köln 3438; Dattari (Savio) 11041 (same rev. die); K&G N31.8; RPC IV.4 Online 13971; Emmett 1819.8. Earthen brown patina with red highlights. VF. Rare in high grade.

The nome coinage is typically found in smaller denominations, obols and dichalkons, but this is one of the few series where the larger drachm is the predominant denomination.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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