EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Diobol (24mm, 9.30 g, 12h). Dated RY 6? (AD 142/143).Electronic Auction 481 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Diobol (24mm, 9.30 g, 12h). Dated RY 6? (AD 142/143). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus, above large right foot; L ς (date) to right. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC IV.4 16999/1 (this coin cited and illustrated); Emmett –. Dark brown patina with touches of green and red, roughness. VF. Extremely rare, perhaps unique, the only example cited by the authors of RPC. |