EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (31mm, 21.09 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 165/6). Near VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (31mm, 21.09 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 165/6). Bare head left / Statue of Nilus seated left on rocks, holding cornucopia and reed; all within distyle temple, solar disk in pediment; L ς (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9342; K&G –; RPC IV.4 Online 14614; Emmett 2156.6 (R5). Brown patina with earthen highlights, flan crack. Near VF. Very rare, only two in CoinArchives and this coin is superior to both. |