Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 501 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 21 (AD 157/8). Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Laureate head right.Rev: L KA (date). Nilus reclining left, head right, holding reed and cornucopia; crocodile below.RPC IV.4 1946; Dattari (Savio) 2315; Emmett 1413.21 (year not recorded).Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.65 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

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Two Specimens on RPC

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Lot # 502 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 21 (AD 157/8). Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: L ΚΑ (date). Sarapis standing facing, head right, holding long sceptre; at his feet, Cerberus.RPC IV.4 1951 (2 specimens); Dattari (Savio) -; Emmett 1428.21.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.15 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

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Naumann 160

Lot # 503 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 22 (AD 158/9). Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: L ΚΒ (date). Athena standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.RPC IV.4 2026; Dattari (Savio) 2170 var. (placement of date); Emmett 1367.22. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 14.23 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

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Lot # 504 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ [ΕΥϹЄ?]Β. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L B (date). Distyle temple with globe in pediment, enclosing Serapis seated left, holding sceptre; to left, Cerberus.RPC IV.4 100; Dattari (Savio) 3053; Emmett 1668.12. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 29.22 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Lot # 505 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L B (date). Tyche reclining left on couch, wearing kalathos, resting hand on rudder.RPC IV.4 102; Dattari (Savio) 2888-9; Emmett 1687.2. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 24.21 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Lot # 506 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 4 (AD 140/1). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Bare head right.Rev: L Δ (date). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos and taenia.RPC IV.4 290 (3 specimens); Dattari (Savio) 8670; Emmett 1647.4.Extremely rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 21.59 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Lot # 507 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 4 (AD 140/1). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ЄΥϹ(Ϲ)ЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L Δ (date). Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia.RPC IV.4 313; Dattari (Savio) 8741-2; Emmett 1685.4. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 23.32 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Sacred Boat of Serapis

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Lot # 508 - 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.

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Lot # 509 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 7 ? (AD 143/4). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ [...]. Laureate head right.Rev: ΕΥΘΗΝΙΑ / [...]. Euthenia reclining left on sphinx, holding ears of corn.Cf. RPC IV.4 665-7; Emmett 1518. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 25.95 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Lot # 510 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 7 (AD 143/4). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ [...]. Laureate head right.Rev: L Z (date). Nike advancing, left, holding wreath and trophy.RPC IV.4 675-7; Emmett 1609.8. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 26.27 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Zodiac Series - Moon in Cancer

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Lot # 511 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Zodiac series. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝ(Є)ΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: L H (date). Zodiac, Moon in Cancer: draped bust of Selene right, over crescent; below, crab; before, star.RPC IV.4 849; Dattari (Savio) 2964; Emmett 1681.8.In ancient times, people measured time using two main methods: observing the sun or the moon. The Egyptians were an exception because they used both methods at the same time, creating a civil calendar and a religious one. The civil calendar was based on Sothis, which moves parallel to the sun and, with its sunrise, marked the beginning of the annual flooding of the Nile. The entire civil year revolved around the river and its fertility. In fact, farmers divided the year into three seasons: flooding, sowing, and harvesting. The religious year, on the other hand, was based on the lunar calendar. Each month was dedicated to a different divinity who was celebrated during that period. However, the two calendars had different lengths, being based on different calculations, and coincided again after 1460 years, on July 19, AD 139, when the star Sothis aligned perfectly with the Sun on the horizon. This phenomenon marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new cycle during the reign of Antoninus Pius, and was celebrated with the special issue of a series of coins centered on the Zodiac. All the signs of the zodiac were represented on these coins, but they began with the Phoenix, as it was believed that the exceptional, millennial alignment of Sothis with the Sun also corresponded to the mythical rebirth of this sacred animal, symbol of eternal regeneration. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 24.13 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Zodiac Series - Sun in Leo

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Lot # 512 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Zodiac series. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝ(Є)ΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: L H (date). Zodiac, Sun in Leo: radiate and draped bust of Helios right; below, lion running right; star above.RPC IV.4 858; Dattari (Savio) 2968; Emmett 1530.8.In ancient times, people measured time using two main methods: observing the sun or the moon. The Egyptians were an exception because they used both methods at the same time, creating a civil calendar and a religious one. The civil calendar was based on Sothis, which moves parallel to the sun and, with its sunrise, marked the beginning of the annual flooding of the Nile. The entire civil year revolved around the river and its fertility. In fact, farmers divided the year into three seasons: flooding, sowing, and harvesting. The religious year, on the other hand, was based on the lunar calendar. Each month was dedicated to a different divinity who was celebrated during that period. However, the two calendars had different lengths, being based on different calculations, and coincided again after 1460 years, on July 19, AD 139, when the star Sothis aligned perfectly with the Sun on the horizon. This phenomenon marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new cycle during the reign of Antoninus Pius, and was celebrated with the special issue of a series of coins centered on the Zodiac. All the signs of the zodiac were represented on these coins, but they began with the Phoenix, as it was believed that the exceptional, millennial alignment of Sothis with the Sun also corresponded to the mythical rebirth of this sacred animal, symbol of eternal regeneration. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 22.64 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Lot # 513 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 10 (AD 146/7). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ(Β). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ΔЄΚΑΤΟΥ (date). Isis Pharia standing right, holding sail and sistrum.RPC IV.4 999; Dattari (Savio) 2666-7; Emmett 1590.10. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 20.36 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Lot # 514 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 10 (AD 146/7). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: L ΔЄΚΑΤΟΥ (date). Distyle temple with globe in pediment, enclosing Tyche reclining left on couch, holding rudder.RPC IV.4 1006; Dattari (Savio) 3062; Emmett 1689.10. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 30.85 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Lot # 515 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 12 (AD 148/9). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ΔωΔЄΚΑΤΟY. Temple with two papyriform columns and rounded pediment with ureus, enclosing statue of Isis seated right, with Harpocrates and palm branch.RPC IV.4 1109; Dattari (Savio) 3049; Emmett 1587.12. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 21.15 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Lot # 516 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 13 (AD 149/50). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ΤΡΙϹΚΑΙΔ(ЄΚΑ) (date). Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia.RPC IV.4 1190; Dattari (Savio) 2518 & 8387-92; Emmett 1489.13. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 22.03 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Lot # 517 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 13 (AD 149/50). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: L ΤΡΙϹΚΑΙΔЄ (date). Dioskouroi, each crowned with star, on horseback towards each other; between, thymiaterion.RPC IV.4 1193 (3 specimens); Dattari (Savio) 8398; Emmett 1492.13.Extremely rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 24.11 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

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Only 1 Specimen on RPC

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Lot # 518 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 13 (AD 149/50). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: L ΤΡΙϹΚΑΙ (date). Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges a Genius; crocodile below; ΙϚ above.RPC IV.4 1207 (1 specimen); Dattari (Savio) -; Emmett 1621.13.Extremely rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 19.76 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Lot # 519 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 14 (AD 150/1). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: L ΙΔ (date). Triptolemus, wearing elephant's-head cap, holding seeds in chlamys, driving biga drawn by winged serpents right.RPC IV.4 1287; Dattari (Savio) 2907; Emmett 1683.14.Triptolemus was the son of Celeus and Metanira. Demeter, who had been their guest in the palace of Eleusis as an old nurse and had tried in vain to give immortality to his brother Demophon, assigned Triptolemus the task of spreading the cultivation of wheat, especially the operations of ploughing and sowing. For this purpose she gave him a chariot drawn by two winged dragons. In honour of the goddess he instituted festivals in Athens called Thesmophoriae. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 20.61 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Lot # 520 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 17 (AD 153/4). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate bust left, with slight drapery.Rev: L ΙΖ (date). Monumental altar or flat-roofed temple with six columns, garlanded, barriers between columns, uncertain figure at each end of base; above, pyre and acroteria in form of aphlasta.RPC IV.4 1584; Dattari (Savio) 3012-3; Emmett 1448.17. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 23.03 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Lot # 521 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 20 (AD 156/7). Obv: ΑΥ(Τ) Κ (Τ) (ΑΙΛ) ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: L K (date). Cybele seated left on throne, wearing veil, holding patera, resting arm on tympanum; between two lions.RPC IV.4 1872; Dattari (Savio) 8585-6; Emmett 1600.20. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 18.29 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

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Lot # 522 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 22 (AD 158/9). Obv: Τ Κ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥ. Laureate head left.Rev: L KB (date). Ares advancing right, holding trophy and spear.RPC IV.4 2080; Dattari (Savio) 2465 corr. (date); Emmett 1466.22. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 14.87 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

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Lot # 523 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 22 (AD 158/9). Obv: Laureate bust right, wight slight drapery.Rev: L KB (date). Hermanubis standing right, wearing kalathos, holding winged caduceus and palm-branch; behind, jackal.RPC IV.4 2091-3; Emmett 1568.22. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 15.55 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

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Lot # 524 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 24 (AD 160/1). Obv: ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥ. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: L ΚΔ (date). Draped busts of Serapis right wearing kalathos, and Isis left, facing each other; between, Harpocrates standing left, raising finger to lips, holding cornucopia; beneath, eagle standing facing, head left, spreading wings.RPC IV.4 2205; Dattari (Savio) 2856-7; Emmett 1658.24. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 21.61 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Lot # 525 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 11 of Antoninus Pius (AD 147/8). Obv: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ(Ο)Ϲ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ЄΝΔЄΚΑΤΟΥ (date). Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RPC IV.4 1064; Dattari (Savio) 3196; Emmett 1879.11. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 21.36 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Lot # 526 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 12 of Antoninus Pius (AD 148/9). Obv: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ΔωΔЄΚΑΤΟY (date). Distyle temple with ureus in pediment, enclosing Serapis seated left, holding sceptre; to left, Cerberus.RPC IV.4 1124; Dattari (Savio) 3219; Emmett 1897.12. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 24.43 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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4 Specimens on RPC

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Lot # 527 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Faustina II (Augusta, 147-175). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 17 of Antoninus Pius (AD 153/4). Obv: ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹЄΒ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ ΘΥΓ. Draped bust right.Rev: L IZ (date). Serpent with head of Serapis erect right, wearing kalathos, enfolding stalks of corn.RPC IV.4 1608 (4 specimens); Dattari (Savio) 3294; Emmett 2002.17.Very rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 20.60 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Lot # 528 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Lucius Verus (161-169). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 3 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 162/3). Obv: Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L Γ (date). Emperor in military dress standing left, head right, resting hand on long sceptre, holding parazonium; to right, Nike advancing left, holding wreath over emperor's head and palm-branch.RPC IV.4 2478; Dattari (Savio) 9439; Emmett 2342.3.Scarce Condition: Good fine.Weight: 29.23 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

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Intense Depiction of Prisoners of War

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Lot # 529 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 6 (AD 165/6). Obv: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄ(Β). Laureate bust left, with slight drapery.Rev: L Ϛ (date). Trophy flanked by a male and a female and captive. Both bound and seazed - in front of the woman a pleading child.RPC IV.4 2907 (5 specimens); Dattari (Savio) 3571-2; Emmett 2191.6.Very rareThe child depicted on the reverse side is an interesting detail that adds dramatic tension to the scene, and is not present (or visible) in the examples cited by the RPC. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 28.72 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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No Example on Acsearch

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Lot # 530 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 7 (AD 166/7). Obv: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄ(Β). Laureate bust left, with slight drapery.Rev: L Ζ (date). Emperor standing left in slow quadriga, holding small Nike.RPC IV.4 3004 (3 specimens); Dattari (Savio) 3423; Emmett 2116.7.Extremely rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 26.72 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

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Lot # 531 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 15 ? (AD 174/5). Obv: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄ. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: L I[Є?]. Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.RPC IV.4 3243 (2 specimens) var. (bust type); Dattari (Savio) 3471, 9261 var. (same).Extremely rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 23.70 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Lot # 532 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae Drachm. Uncertain date. Obv: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate head right.Rev: L - [...]. Isis, crowned, seated right; on knee, Harpocrates, crowned with skhent, raising hand.Cf. RPC IV.4 3166 (RY 11). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 24.88 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria

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Lot # 533 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Commodus (180-193). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 29 (AD 188/9). Obv: Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤω ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Laureate head right.Rev: L ΚΘ (date). Ship sailing right; waves below; Pharos to left.RPC IV.4 3539; Dattari (Savio) 3903; Emmett 2542.29.The Lighthouse of Alexandria was named after the island of Pharos, located in front of the city, on which it stood, and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a list compiled in the Hellenistic age. In reconstructing the appearance of the lighthouse, the description of Strabo, who speaks of a multi-story tower built of white stone, dedicated by Sostratus of Knidos to ensure the safety of sailors, is essential. Ancient representations of the lighthouse are rather general and dated to the 1st-2nd centuries AD. For this purpose numismatic documentation proves the most useful. On coins, such as this Hadrian's drachm, some essential features of the monument can be recognized, such as the square plan of the upper lower body, equipped with overlapping windows. The two upper levels, often reduced to one, were octagonal and cylindrical in shape respectively. On the top was located the large burning fire and sculptural groups. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.39 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

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Lot # 534 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Commodus (180-193). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 30 (AD 189/90). Obv: Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤω ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Laureate head right.Rev: L - Λ (date). Emperor, in military dress, on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RPC IV.4 3547; Dattari (Savio) 3849; Emmett 2533.30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.64 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

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Lot # 535 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Commodus (180-193). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 30 (AD 189/90). Obv: Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤω ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Laureate head right.Rev: L Λ (date). Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread.RPC IV.4 3548; Dattari (Savio) 3905; Emmett 2523.30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.21 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

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Lot # 536 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Gordian III (238-244). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 7 (AD 243/4). Obv: Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ЄΥ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L Ζ (date). Tyche reclining left on garlanded couch, wearing kalathos, resting hand on rudder and raising arm to head.RPC VII.2 3882; Dattari (Savio) 4784; Emmett 3430.7. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.67 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 537 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Philip I 'the Arab' (244-249). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 6 (AD 248/9). Obv: Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ЄΥϹ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L Ϛ (date). Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm over shoulder.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 2822); Dattari (Savio) 4892; Emmett 3492.6. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.28 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

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Lot # 538 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Claudius (41-54). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 3 (AD 42/3). Obv: ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ ΑΥΤΟΚ(Ρ). Laureate head right; L Γ (date) to right.Rev: ΜΕΣΣΑΛΙΝΑ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑΣ. Messalina standing left, veiled and holding two small figures and corn stalks leaning on column.RPC I 5131; Dattari (Savio) 123; Emmett 74.3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.08 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

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Lot # 539 - EGYPT. Oxyrhynchus. PB Tessera (1st-3rd century AD). Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right, holding spear.Rev: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.Milne 5302; Dattari (Savio) 11719. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.16 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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Lot # 540 - EGYPT. Uncertain. PB Tessera (1st-3rd century AD). Obv: Radiate figure standing left, holding crowning nike and spear.Rev: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm.Dattari (Savio) 16540; Emmett -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.28 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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Lot # 541 - EGYPT. Oxyrhynchus. PB Tessera (2nd-3rd century AD). Obv: Athena standing left, holding Victory and long sceptre; all within distyle temple with pellet in pediment.Rev: Nike advancing left, holding palm frond and wreath; O/Ξ to left.Milne 5312-4; Dattari (Savio) -; Köln 3532-9. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.04 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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Lot # 542 - CYRENAICA. Cyrene. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right.Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧΙΚ ΕΞΟΥϹ ΚϚ. Head of Zeus Ammon right.RPC IV.1 online 6851; SNG Copenhagen 247 (Caesarea); BMC 188, 190-1. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 20.68 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

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Lot # 588 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Uncertain mint in Spain (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). Obv: Head left, wearing oak wreath.Rev: CAESAR / AVGVSTVS. Two laurel branches.RIC² 33b.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 589 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 590 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 591 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 592 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 593 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.63 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 594 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 595 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields, two sceptres; lituus and simpulum above.RIC² 210. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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