EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (31.5mm, 19.53 g, 12h). Dated RY 23 (AD 159/160).Electronic Auction 498 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (31.5mm, 19.53 g, 12h). Dated RY 23 (AD 159/160). Laureate head right / Altar of Agathodaimon with statue: tetrastyle façade with garlanded entablature set on two-tiered base; above, aphlasta to either end; in center, pyre of burning pinecones; L [K] Γ (date) across field and in exergue. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3004 var. (obv. bust type); K&G 35.822 var. (same); RPC IV.4 16132; Emmett 1449.23. Dark brown patina with touches of green, some obverse roughness. Near Fine. Rare type for this regnal year. |