Naville Numismatics Ltd. > Auction 48 | Auction date: 7 April 2019 |
Lot number: 274 | |
Lot description: Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Antoninus Pius, 138-161 Drachm circa 146-147 (year 1), Æ 33.3mm., 20.69g. Laureate head r. Rev. L ΔƐΚΑΤΟV Heracles and the stables of Augeas: Heracles advancing, r., lion-skin over shoulder, arms extended to wall of rocks, in which spout in form of human head (or lion's head), from which water flows into vase(?) set in ground; against rocks, rake. RPC Online 13593 (this coin cited). Geissen 1540. Dattari-Savio Suppl. Pl. 16, 60 (this coin). Very rare, nice light brown tone, About Very Fine. From the Dattari collection Starting Price: 300 GBP |