Egypt, Alexandria. German. Antoninus Pius, 138-161 Drachm circa 156-157 (year 20), Æ 34.9mm., 22.03g. Laureate head Rev. Nilus seated on rocks up which crocodile climbs, l., head, r., holding reed and cornucopia, from which Genius issues holding wreath; in field, L-K- Γ. Figari - Mosconi 670 (this coin illustrated). RPC IV.4 2139.2 (this coin illustrated). Dattari-Savio Pl. 140, 2742 (this coin).
Nice brown tone, About Extremely Fine/Good Very Fine.
Ex Kölner Münzkabinett sale 56, 1992, 489 and ex Künker sale 124, 2007, lot 8180. From the Dattari collection. Illustrated in RPC. From a private German collection
Price realized | 360 GBP |
Starting price | 120 GBP |