EGYPT, Alexandria. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Hemidrachm (29mm, 12.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 12 (AD 92/93).Electronic Auction 484 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Hemidrachm (29mm, 12.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 12 (AD 92/93). Laureate head left, [wearing aegis?] / Pharos surmounted by two Tritons, each blowing a trumpet; between them is a lantern surmounted by a statue, holding situla and scepter; entryway below on left; L IB (date) to either side. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6784; K&G 24.191; RPC II 2677; Emmett 273.12 (R3). Dark brown patina with touches of green and red. Near VF. Extremely rare with Domitian’s head left, only one in CoinArchives (the Dattari-Savio specimen sold in Naville Numismatics 42, lot 302 at £650 hammer), and two cited by the authors of RPC II Online (ANS and Dattari-Savio specimens). |