EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 25.74 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 153/4). Good Fine.Triton XXVI Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 25.74 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 153/4). AYT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTωNINOC CЄB ЄVC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nilus reclining left on crocodile, holding reed in right hand and cornucopia in left, from which emerges an infant Genius; to left, two genii standing right of domed shrine inscribed Iς (for 16 cubits); L IZ (date) above. Köln 1711; Dattari (Savio) 2764 var. (one genius); K&G 35.604; RPC IV.4 13801; Emmett 1622.17. Brown patina, small flan crack. Good Fine. Rare reverse type, only known for year 17 of Pius. |