Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 81 7 May 2023
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Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Elagabalus, 218-222 Tetradrachm circa 221-222 (year 5), billon 23.00 mm., 12.24 g.
Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. Nilus reclining l., wearing lotus wreath, holding reed and cornucopia, from which emerges Genius crowning Nilus with wreath; three little Genii climb up his legs, r.; to l., nilometer and Genius; in exergue, LƐ. RPC temp. 10156.12 (this coin). Dattari-Savio Pl. 225, 4134 (this coin).
Very rare. A fascinating issue, with a representation of the Nilometer, About Very Fine/Very Fine.
From the Dattari collection.
Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. Nilus reclining l., wearing lotus wreath, holding reed and cornucopia, from which emerges Genius crowning Nilus with wreath; three little Genii climb up his legs, r.; to l., nilometer and Genius; in exergue, LƐ. RPC temp. 10156.12 (this coin). Dattari-Savio Pl. 225, 4134 (this coin).
Very rare. A fascinating issue, with a representation of the Nilometer, About Very Fine/Very Fine.
From the Dattari collection.