EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 28.53 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 170/171).Electronic Auction 475 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 28.53 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 170/171). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Serapis enthroned left, holding scepter, extending his right hand toward Cerberus seated at his feet; on throneback, Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; L I[A] (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3523 (this coin); K&G 37.172 corr. (date is year 11 not 3); RPC IV.4 Online 16932/2 (this coin cited and illustrated); Emmett 2177.11 (R4). Smooth brown surfaces with touches of green. Good Fine. Extremely rare, only two specimens, including this coin, cited by the authors of RPC. |