Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 401 12 July 2017
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 24.75 g, 11h). Dated RY 13 (AD 149/150). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges a Genius who crowns Nilus with a wreath; L TPICKAI (date) to left, Iς above, crocodile to right below. Köln 1639; Dattari (Savio) 2753; K&G 35.477; Emmett 1621.13. Near VF, even brown surfaces.
Ex Robert L. Grover Collection, Art Institute of Chicago (Gemini XIII, 6 April 2017), lot 463 (part of).
The Greek numerals Iς above the Genius indicate 16 cubits, the optimal flood level height of the Nile during inundation season.
Ex Robert L. Grover Collection, Art Institute of Chicago (Gemini XIII, 6 April 2017), lot 463 (part of).
The Greek numerals Iς above the Genius indicate 16 cubits, the optimal flood level height of the Nile during inundation season.