EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Hemidrachm (27mm, 12.01 g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (AD 150/151).Electronic Auction 484 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Hemidrachm (27mm, 12.01 g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (AD 150/151). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / 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 I ∆ (date) to either side. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3024 & 8887; K&G –; RPC IV.4 Online 16352; Emmett 1729.14 (unlisted regnal year for type). Dark brown to black patina with touches of green, minor roughness. VF. Extremely rare, only two in CoinArchives, and three specimens cited by the authors of RPC Online, including the two in CoinArchives. |