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Electronic Auction 421  30 May 2018
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Lot 480

Estimate: 200 USD
Price realized: 170 USD
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 27.69 g, 12h). Dated RY 9 (AD 145/6). Laureate head right / Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges a Genius; crocodile below, L ENATOV (date) and Iς around. Köln 1521; Dattari (Savio) 2744; K&G 35.315; Emmett 1621.9. VF, attractive green-brown surfaces.

The Greek numerals Iς above the Genius indicate 16 cubits, the optimal flood level height of the Nile during inundation season.
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