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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 300 CHF
Hammer Price:  320 CHF
Lot 331

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 34.00 mm, 20.63 g, 12 h), year 9 = 145-146. ΑYΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ - ΑΝΤωΝEΙΝΟC CΕΒ ΕΥC Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. L EΝΑΤΟY Nilus, with crocodile beside him, reclining to left, holding, with his right hand, a cornucopia containing a Genius holding a wreath to crown him, and, in his left, a reed; above to right, Ις (= 16, the level of the Nile flood in cubits). Dattari 8631. Geissen 1890. K&G 35.317. RPC IV.4 Online temp. 13578. Bold types with a dark red-brown patina. Good very fine.

From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, ex Kölner Münzkabinett E7, 5 June 2021, 194 (but since very carefully cleaned).

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 19:38:42 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:320 CHF

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