Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 37 28 Jan 2018
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Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Trajan, 98-117 Drachm circa 109-110 (year 13), Æ 35.5mm., 24.41g. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Kalathos and small figure with whip in quadriga of horses, r.; behind, female figure; in field, LIΓ. RPC 4412.1.2 (this coin cited). Dattari-Savio Pl. 55, 1108 (this coin).
Rare and interesting. Attractive dark green patina, Good Very Fine/Very Fine.
From the Dattari collection.
Vogt I, p. 79-80, compared Callimachus 6.120ff., and observed that the kalathos procession described by Callimachus was for women only, as here. H also pointed out that the prayer to Demeter includes words like Eirene and Eueteria = Euthenia, which occur in this year
Rare and interesting. Attractive dark green patina, Good Very Fine/Very Fine.
From the Dattari collection.
Vogt I, p. 79-80, compared Callimachus 6.120ff., and observed that the kalathos procession described by Callimachus was for women only, as here. H also pointed out that the prayer to Demeter includes words like Eirene and Eueteria = Euthenia, which occur in this year