EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 26.78 g, 12h).

Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage
Lot: 3032. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 26.78 g, 12h). Hermopolites Nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/145). Laureate head right / Zeus-Ammon standing half left with disk above, wearing Chiron and long himation over left shoulder, holding ram standing left in extended right hand and sceptre with left; MA [PE WT]HC around, HL (date) in lower left field. BMC 18. VF, green patina.

From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Dr. Jack Wilkinson, Toronto 1962 @ $160.

The nomes were the 42 traditional administrative districts of ancient Egypt. Periodic coin issues in their name were struck at Alexandria (proved by die links) under Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, with distinctive types usually related to the local cults. The nomes coinage appears to be genuinely rare, and not struck in sufficient quantities to be a circulating coinage. The reasons for their striking may never be clear, but the issues of RY 8 of Antoninus Pius are probably related to the celebration of the Great Sothic Cycle.

The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Three, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring Roman coinage, will be held Friday evening, 11 March 2022 beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.