EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (30mm, 20.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 3? (AD 162/163).

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Lot: 269. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (30mm, 20.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 3? (AD 162/163). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia; [I]ς (inundation mark of the Nile) above, crocodile below; [L] Γ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9279-80; K&G –; Emmet 2151.3 (R5 = BMC 1301). Dark green-brown patina with traces of red, light earthen highlights/deposits, some light smoothing. Near VF. Rare type for this regnal year.


Closing Date and Time: 2 December 2020 at 11:29:20 ET.

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