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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  1600 CHF
Lot 274

EGYPT. Alexandria. Trajan, 98-117. Drachm (Bronze, 34.00 mm, 22.53 g, 12 h), year IB = 12 = 108-109. [ΑΥΤ] ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΣΕΒ - [ΓΕΡ]Μ ΔΑ[ΚΙΚ] Laureate and draped bust of Trajan to right. Rev. L IB Nine-oared galley moving to left; mid deck, Serapis enthroned to left, extending his right hand and holding a scepter in his left; before him to left, at the prow, Isis Pharia standing left and holding a sail; behind him to right, Demeter standing left, holding a torch in her right hand and a cornucopiae in her left. Dattari (Savio) -. Geissen 488 var (different bust). K&G 27.195 var different bust). RPC III 4301A (this coin). With clear types and an attractive reddish-brown patina. Slightly irregular flan, some roughness and traces of careful cleaning, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, ex Elsen 134, 9 September 2017, 433.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 22:53:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1600 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2022 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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