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LOT 3136

Augustus (Octavian) AE Diobol or 80 Drachmai of Alexandria, Egypt. 27 BC-AD 14.

First series. Struck circa 30-28 BC. [ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙΟΥ], bare head of Augustus to right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ [ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ], eagle with wings closed standing to left on thunderbolt; to left, cornucopia; to right, Π (mark of value). RPC I 5001; Dattari (Savio) 2; Geissen 1; K&G 2.5. Near Very Fine.(20.03gr, 27mm, 12h.).

Provenance

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

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First Coinage of Roman Alexandria

LOT 3136

Augustus (Octavian) AE Diobol or 80 Drachmai of Alexandria, Egypt.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £111

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