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9 February 2021

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№ 649

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9 February 2021

Hammer Price:
£75

Roman Provincial Coinage, EGYPT, Alexandria, Marcus Aurelius, Æ Drachms (4), yr 3 [162-3], rev. Emperor standing front, holding sceptre and parazonium, crowned by Nike advancing left, in field, 26.75g (RPC Online 14646; cf. Milne 2472); yr 6 [165-6], rev. two canopic jars facing one another, l s in fields, 26.25g (RPC Online 15034; Milne 2549); yr 6 [165-6], rev. Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia, l s in fields, 18.30g (RPC Online 16553; cf. Milne 2558); yr 7 [166-7], rev. Triptolemos driving serpent biga right, 22.09g (RPC Online 15042; cf. Milne 2572); together with other Æ Drachms (2) [6]. Fine, but third with light cleaning scratches on obverse and flan flaw in reverse field £60-£80

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