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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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One of just two known

Estimate: 1250 CHF
Current Price:  No Bids
Lot 276

EGYPT. Alexandria. Trajan, 98-117. Drachm (Bronze, 35.20 mm, 23.02 g, 12 h), year ΙΓ = 13 = 109-110. [ΑΥΤ ΤΡ]ΑΙΑΝ CE - Β ΓEΡΜ ΔΑΚΙΚ Laureate bust of Trajan to right, with aegis on his far shoulder. Rev. L IΓ Serapis standing facing, head to right, half draped, holding a double cornucopia with his left hand and wearing a kalathos on his head; to left, column surmounted by a kalathos with grain ears and poppies; to right, (palm?) branch. Dattari (Savio) -. Meissen -. K&G -. RPC III 4426.2 (this coin, but slightly misdescribed). Extremely rare - the only other example cited by the RPC is in the ANS. Dark brown-red patina. Lightly cleaned, and with some striking flatness on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti , ex Jacquier 38, 13 September 2013, 242.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 12:34:31 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Current Price:Unsold

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