Coins and Historical Medals

Roman Provincial Coinage, EGYPT, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, Æ Drachms (4), yr 2 [138-9], rev. Nilus riding left on hippopotamus, holding corn ears and cornucopia, 23.26g (RPC Online 15378); yr 8 ? [144-5], rev. Harpocrates with lower body of a crocodile standing left, raising fingers to lips and holding cornucopia, 21.95g (RPC Online 13971); yr 17 [153-4], rev. erect serpent with head of Serapis, corn stalks around, l iz in fields, 22.87g (RPC Online 13811); yr 18 ? [154-5], rev. Isis Euploia standing right, flanked by galleys and reclining water divinities, 22.86g (RPC Online 13846) [4]. Fair to fine, several with some corrosion, first a rare reverse type £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant.

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