EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (33.5mm, 27.25 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 162/163).CNG Feature Auction 115 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (33.5mm, 27.25 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 162/163). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Draped and conjoined busts right of Helios, radiate, and Selene, wearing crescent crown; L Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3465 corr. (regnal year 3 not 6); Dattari (Savio) Supplement Pl. 22, no. 18 (same dies?); K&G 37.268 corr. (same); RPC IV.4 Online 13803/3 (this coin cited and illustrated); Emmet 2134 var. (regnal years 5 & 6). Dark green and brown patina with touches of red, and some light earthen highlights/deposits, minor edge splits. VF. Extremely rare, only one specimen in CoinArchives, this coin, and three specimens cited by the authors of RPC, including this coin. |