Auction XIX – 26 - 27 March 2020
The William Stancomb Collection, Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, British and...
Part 1: Th, 26.03.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
Part 2: Fr, 27.03.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
The auction is closed.
Part 2: Fr, 27.03.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
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Description
★ The Great Pharos of Alexandria ★
Antoninus Pius Æ Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 5 = AD 141/2. AVTKPA KAIC ΑΔΡ ANTѠNINOC, laureate head right / The great Pharos of Alexandria, surmounted by two Tritons, each blowing a trumpet; between them is a lantern surmounted by a statue, holding situla and sceptre; entryway below on right; L-Є (date) across field. RPC Online 16742.1 (temporary); Dattari (Savio) 12288 var. (obv. legend); Geissen -. 16.78g, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare; RPC Online cites only one other coin with this obverse legend.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 1'600 GBP |
| Starting price | 600 GBP |
| Estimate | 1'000 GBP |
The auction is closed.
