EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (32mm, 23.03 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Near VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (32mm, 23.03 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 164/5). Laureate bust right, traces of drapery on left shoulder / At center, Serapis standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos and holding taenia; on either side, the Dioscuri standing, heads facing him; on left, he holds a bridle and whip, on right, he crowns Serapis with a wreath and holds a whip; L Є (date) above. Köln 2104 var. (tripod at center); Dattari (Savio) 3529; K&G 37.252; RPC IV.4 Online 14669; Emmett 2182.5. Red-brown patina, cleaning scratches, light smoothing. Near VF. Very rare. |