EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Drachm (31mm, 21.09 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 165/6). Bare head left / Statue of Nilus seated left on rocks, holding cornucopia and reed; all within distyle temple, solar disk in pediment; L ς (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9342; K&G –; RPC IV.4 Online 14614; Emmett 2156.6 (R5). Brown patina with earthen highlights, flan crack. Near VF. Very rare, only two in CoinArchives and this coin is superior to both.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 14:03:40 ET.

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