AE Drachm,
33 mm, 25.68 g, 12h, Alexandria mint, Regnal Year 8/CE 144-145
Emmett 1668
var.
Köln 1468 var.
O: laur
draped bust right, AVTKTAIΛAΔP/ANTωNINOC
R: Serapis
std l inside a temple, L H
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ROMAN EGYPT/Antoninus Pius CE 138-161
AE Drachm,
34 mm, 20.64 g, 11h, Alexandria mint, Regnal Year 13/CE 149-150
Milne 2054
var.
Emmett 1621
var.
O: laur
draped bust right, AVTKTAIΛAΔP/ANTωNINOCCEBE/VC
R: Serapis
std l inside a temple, TPICKAIIς
The Greek "16" after the date is supposed to have recorded the number of Cubits the Nile rose that year, 16 cubits being 7.315 meters or 24 feet which appears to be about average for lower Egypt.
Ex: CNG 418 (11 April 2018) portion of lot 662
The Greek "16" after the date is supposed to have recorded the number of Cubits the Nile rose that year, 16 cubits being 7.315 meters or 24 feet which appears to be about average for lower Egypt.
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