Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1125
Roman Provincial
Category
Nero BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Contemporary imitation. Dated RY 11 = AD 64/5. NЄPΩ KΛ[AY KAIΣ ΣЄB ΓЄ] (retrograde), radiate bust to right, wearing aegis / [AY]TOKPA, Eagle standing to left, palm over shoulder; L IA (date) in left field. Dattari (Savio) p. 316, 40-2; Metcalf, "Two Alexandrian Hoards. 1. A Hoard of Forgeries from Luxor", in Revue Belge de Numismatique (Vol. CXXII, 1976), Obv. V/Rev. 6. 14.55g, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
As noted by Metcalf, contemporary forgeries of Alexandrian coins are extremely rare and thus "Newell's hoard provides the first evidence for an extensive counterfeiting in early imperial Egypt, and preserves the handiwork of a skilled and prolific forger." (see Metcalf, "Two Alexandrian Hoards. 1. A Hoard of Forgeries from Luxor", in Revue Belge de Numismatique (Vol. CXXII, 1976), p. 65-66 for more). Description
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
As noted by Metcalf, contemporary forgeries of Alexandrian coins are extremely rare and thus "Newell's hoard provides the first evidence for an extensive counterfeiting in early imperial Egypt, and preserves the handiwork of a skilled and prolific forger." (see Metcalf, "Two Alexandrian Hoards. 1. A Hoard of Forgeries from Luxor", in Revue Belge de Numismatique (Vol. CXXII, 1976), p. 65-66 for more). Description
very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
87.46 EUR
Estimate
99.13 EUR
Realized