EGYPT, Alexandria. Augustus (Octavian). 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Diobol – 80 Drachmai (27.5mm, 17.41 g, 12h). First series, struck circa 30-28 BC. Near Fine.Electronic Auction 574 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 150 |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Augustus (Octavian). 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Diobol – 80 Drachmai (27.5mm, 17.41 g, 12h). First series, struck circa 30-28 BC. Bare head right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, Π (mark of value) to right. Dattari (Savio) 2; K&G 2.5; RPC I 5001; Emmett 1. Rough brown surfaces, with green and red-brown encrustation, cleaning marks. Near Fine. The first Roman Alexandrian coin. Rare. |