Ancients
EGYPT. Alexandria. Trajan (AD 98-117). Æ drachm (34mm, 21.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Dated RY 18 (AD 115-116), AVT TPAIAN API CEB ΓEPM ΔAKIK ΠAP, laureate bust of Trajan right, aegis on left shoulder / Zeus, holding scepter, seated left on eagle standing facing, head right, with spread wings, LIΘ (date) in lower right field. Dattari 1080. Milne 695v. With a spectacularly detailed portrait and reverse, and a wonderful deep brown-green patina with no signs of tooling or smoothing.
Ex Morton & Eden 72 (15 December 2014), lot 111 (realized $7,200 hammer).
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD