EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 25.64 g, 12h). Saite nome. Dated RY 8 of Antoninus Pius (AD 144/5). M AVPHΛIOC [KAICAP], bareheaded and draped bust right / CAITHC NOMOC, Neith-Athena standing facing, head left, holding owl left in right hand, left hand resting on grounded shield; H/L (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6375; RPC IV.4 876; K&G N45.16; W&G IV; Emmett 1923.8 (R4). Red-brown patina, smoothing. Near VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
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