Roman Egypt. Antoninus Pius. Zodiac Series. 138-161 AD
Roman Egypt. Antoninus Pius. Zodiac Series. 138-161 AD
$1,500.00
Alexandria, RY 8 = 144/5 AD. AE Drachm, 19.35g (33mm, 12h). [ΑΥΤ Κ Τ] AΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤ ΝΙΝΟϹ CЄΒ ЄΥC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from behind / [L] - H Bull (Taurus) butting left; above, draped bust of Aphrodite (Venus) to left, wearing stephane; to upper left, star.
Pedigree: From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (with collector’s ticket).
References: Dattari (Savio) 2959. Emmett 1450.8. K&G 35.280. RPC IV.4 online 13542
Grade: Rare. Somewhat smoothed and with a pit on the obverse, otherwise, Good Fine. (re1193)