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Auction 11 14 May 2022
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EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 35 mm, 28.77 g, 1 h), RY 7 = 143/4. ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟC ЄΥCЄΒ• Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from behind. Rev. L Z Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and trophy in her left. Dattari (Savio) 2700 (this coin). Emmett 1609.7. K&G 35.216. RPC IV.4 online 15549.4 (this coin). Very rare for this regnal year. A few edge cracks, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of a historian ('Aus der Sammlung eines Altertumswissenschaftlers'), Künker 347, 22 March 2021, 176, previously privately acquired from Günther Schlüter (Berlin) in August 1992, who reportedly acquired it from Kobe von Koppenfels in October 1979, and from the collection of G. Dattari (1853-1923).
This reverse most likely refers to Antoninus Pius' military campaign in Britain, which saw the temporary conquest of southern Scotland and the construction of the Antonine Wall in 142.
From the collection of a historian ('Aus der Sammlung eines Altertumswissenschaftlers'), Künker 347, 22 March 2021, 176, previously privately acquired from Günther Schlüter (Berlin) in August 1992, who reportedly acquired it from Kobe von Koppenfels in October 1979, and from the collection of G. Dattari (1853-1923).
This reverse most likely refers to Antoninus Pius' military campaign in Britain, which saw the temporary conquest of southern Scotland and the construction of the Antonine Wall in 142.