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Triton XXI Sessions 1 & 2 9 Jan 2018
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (34mm, 27.07 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 162/163). Μ AVΡΗΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC CЄ, laureate bust right, slight drapery / ЄYΘH NIA, Euthenia standing facing, head left, holding two grain ears with her right hand and cornucopia with her left; L Γ (date) across lower field. Köln 2009-10 var. (obv. bust type and legend); Dattari (Savio) 3451 (this coin – obverse illustrated on pl. III and reverse illustrated on pl. XIII); K&G 37.158; Emmett 2129.3; Staffieri, Alexandria In Nummis 176 (this coin). Choice EF, attractive dark brown patina with touches of green. Exceptional, and a two-year type for Marcus Aurelius (regnal years 2 and 3).
From the Giovanni Maria Staffieri Collection, purchased from Dr. Piero Beretta, Milan, October 1976. Ex Dr. Piero Beretta Collection (Milan); Giovanni Dattari Collection, no. 3451.
A superb coin that Dattari used to illustrate both the obverse and reverse in his original 1901 catalogue.
From the Giovanni Maria Staffieri Collection, purchased from Dr. Piero Beretta, Milan, October 1976. Ex Dr. Piero Beretta Collection (Milan); Giovanni Dattari Collection, no. 3451.
A superb coin that Dattari used to illustrate both the obverse and reverse in his original 1901 catalogue.