EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 28.76 g, 12h). Heliopolites Nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/145).CNG Feature Auction 115 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 28.76 g, 12h). Heliopolites Nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/145). Laureate head right / Η[Λ]ΙΟ ΠΟ ΛEIT around, Helios (Ra-Atum-Harakhte ) standing facing, head left, holding statuette of Mnevis bull standing right in his outstretched right hand, cradling scepter with his left arm; L H (date) across lower field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6248 & 10935–8; K&G N14.3; RPC IV.4 Online 15676/2 (this coin cited and illustrated); Emmett 1820.8 (R4). Dark green to black patina with touches of red, small pit in left field of reverse. Near VF. Extremely rare, the authors of RPC Online cite only seven specimens, including this coin. |