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EGYPT. Alexandria. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Obol (Bronze, 15 mm, 1.89 g, 12 h), year ΛΘ = 39 = 9/10. Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. L ΛΘ within oak wreath, tied below. BMC 14. RPC 5048. Dattari 39. Pleasing portrait. Very rare and perhaps the finest known example. Slightly rough reverse, otherwise, fine.
From the collection of Léon Lacroix.
Lacroix (1909-2016) is recognized for his articles and various books on Greek history, numismatics, and iconography. He served as professor of Greek archaeology and art history at the University of Liège for over 25 years. He is famed for his influential work 'Les reproductions de statues sur les monnaies grecques: la statuaire archaique et classique' (Liège, 1949).
From the collection of Léon Lacroix.
Lacroix (1909-2016) is recognized for his articles and various books on Greek history, numismatics, and iconography. He served as professor of Greek archaeology and art history at the University of Liège for over 25 years. He is famed for his influential work 'Les reproductions de statues sur les monnaies grecques: la statuaire archaique et classique' (Liège, 1949).