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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  1300 CHF
Lot 316

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 33.50 mm, 27.82 g, 12 h), year Δ = 4 = 140-141. ΑYΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ - ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟC EYC - EΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. L Δ Nilus seated left on rock, holding water reed in his right hand and a cornucopiae in his left; below to right, crocodile to right; all within tetrastyle temple, pediment decorated with a disc held by two serpentine creatures on the left and right. Dattari (Savio) 8895. Geissen 1356 var. (bust). K&G 35.83 var. (bust). RPC IV.4 Online temp. 15845.5 (this coin). Dark green patina. Minor strengthening on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, Ex Classical Numismatic Group E287, 16 September 2012, 362 (cleaned since).

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 08:22:22 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1300 CHF

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