EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (35mm, 21.79 g, 12h). Dated RY 15 (AD 111/112).Electronic Auction 474 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (35mm, 21.79 g, 12h). Dated RY 15 (AD 111/112). Laureate head right / Trajan, holding eagle-tipped scepter and laurel branch, driving quadriga of elephants right; Nike standing left on elephants, holding wreath and palm frond; L IE (date) in exergue. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G 27.391; RPC III 4606.1; Emmett 462.15. Mottled green patina with some light earthen highlights/deposits, some smoothing. VF. Rare variety with Nike standing on elephants. |