Sacred Boat of Serapis
EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2).
Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ЄΥϹЄΒ.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: L Є (date).
Sarapis seated left, holding sceptre; at his feet, Cerberus; to left, veiled Demeter standing right, holding long torch and ears of corn; to right, Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia; all wearing kalathos; all on oared boat.
RPC IV.4 423; Dattari (Savio) 2860; Emmett 1672.5.
Very rare
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 24.64 g.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ЄΥϹЄΒ.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: L Є (date).
Sarapis seated left, holding sceptre; at his feet, Cerberus; to left, veiled Demeter standing right, holding long torch and ears of corn; to right, Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia; all wearing kalathos; all on oared boat.
RPC IV.4 423; Dattari (Savio) 2860; Emmett 1672.5.
Very rare
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 24.64 g.
Diameter: 33 mm.
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