Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4195 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $60
EGYPT, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), copper hemidrachm, year 12 = A.D. 148-149, (19.37 g), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate bust to right, around AYT K T AI**L ADR* ANT[WNIN]OC CEB EVCEB, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in left hand and supporting a shield, around L **D*[W**D*E]K ATOV, (S.4437,cf.Koln 1598, Milne -, BMC 1034, Dattari 2482). Dark green patina, edge flaw, otherwise very fine and rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection, previously Noble Numismatics Sale 94, lot 4842.
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