Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 76 2 Oct 2022
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Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Lucius Verus, 161-169 Drachm circa 163-164 (year 4), Æ 33.60 mm., 22.63 g.
Laureate bust l., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. Nilus seated on rocks up which crocodile climbs, l., holding cornucopia, from which issues Genius holding wreath, and reed; all around, Genii playing; in exergue, LΔ. RPC Temp. 16699.1 (this coin illustrated). Dattari-Savio Pl. 201, 9489 (this coin ).
Extremely rare, only two specimens listed in RPC, brown-green patina, Good Fine/About Very Fine.
From the Dattari collection.
Laureate bust l., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. Nilus seated on rocks up which crocodile climbs, l., holding cornucopia, from which issues Genius holding wreath, and reed; all around, Genii playing; in exergue, LΔ. RPC Temp. 16699.1 (this coin illustrated). Dattari-Savio Pl. 201, 9489 (this coin ).
Extremely rare, only two specimens listed in RPC, brown-green patina, Good Fine/About Very Fine.
From the Dattari collection.