EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ obol (20mm, 4.16 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 41/2). Laureate head right; lituus below chin / AVTOKPA, hippopotamus standing right; L B (date) in exergue. Köln 72; Dattari (Savio) 165; K&G 12.16; RPC I 5128; Emmett 91.2. Red and brown patina with spots of verdigris. Good VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Kovacs MBS 16 (29 September 2004), lot 291.
The lituus is rarely noticeable on this type but is clear on this specimen.
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