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Electronic Auction 317  18 December 2013
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Lot 187

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 85 USD
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 25.98 g, 11h). Dated RY 7 (AD 143/4). Laureate head right / Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges a Genius; Iς above, L Z (date) to left, crocodile below. Köln 1449; Dattari (Savio) 2747; K&G 35.217. Good Fine, green surfaces with brown deposits.

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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