Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1291. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. 138-161 
AD. Æ Diobol (8.85 gm, 1h). Dated RY 2 (138/1 
AD). Bidding Closed Estimate $500 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. Æ 
Diobol (8.85 gm, 1h). Dated RY 2 (138/1 AD). Bare 
head right / Harpocrates crouching left on lotus 
flower, wearing hem-hem crown, with finger to 
mouth and holding lotus sceptre; star above, date 
around. Cf. Köln 1305 (no flower, different 
orientation of date); Dattari -; Milne -; Emmett 
1751. VF, red-brown patina. Very rare. ($500)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex 
Wetterstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic 
Auctions XIII, 4 December 1990), lot 86; Coin 
Galleries (23 August 1989), lot 419.


High bid of $800, $920 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €648, £440, C$1000, A$1040, on June 8, 2005.

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