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Nero BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Contemporary imitation. Dated RY 13 = AD 66/7. NЄPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣЄB ΓЄ[PM], radiate bust to left, wearing aegis; L IΓ (date) in left field / ΑΚΤΙΟΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ, laureate and draped bust of Apollo Aktios to right, with quiver over his shoulder; to right, star. Dattari (Savio) p. 318, 39; Metcalf, "Two Alexandrian Hoards. 1. A Hoard of Forgeries from Luxor", in Revue Belge de Numismatique (Vol. CXXII, 1976), Obv. VII/Rev. 15. 13.88g, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
As noted by Metcalf, contemporary forgeries of Alexandrian coins are extremely rare and thus "Newell's hoard provides the first evidence for an extensive counterfeiting in early imperial Egypt, and preserves the handiwork of a skilled and prolific forger." (see Metcalf, "Two Alexandrian Hoards. 1. A Hoard of Forgeries from Luxor", in Revue Belge de Numismatique (Vol. CXXII, 1976), p. 65-66 for more).
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
As noted by Metcalf, contemporary forgeries of Alexandrian coins are extremely rare and thus "Newell's hoard provides the first evidence for an extensive counterfeiting in early imperial Egypt, and preserves the handiwork of a skilled and prolific forger." (see Metcalf, "Two Alexandrian Hoards. 1. A Hoard of Forgeries from Luxor", in Revue Belge de Numismatique (Vol. CXXII, 1976), p. 65-66 for more).