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Crocodile

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Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D.

AE Drachm, 23.05g. 33mm.  Dated regnal year 9= 145/146 A.D.  Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right.  Rev. Nilus reclining to right holding cornucopia with genius and reeds; crocodile below.  Köln 1890. Dattari-Savio 8631.  Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NFA, Los Angeles, Auction 11, 1982, lot 444.
Ex: CNA, NY, Auction 13, 1990, lot 104, Wetterstrom collection

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about Extremely Fine $3,750.
Octavian, 28 B.C. ex: UBS and Munzhandlung Basel

AR Denarius, 4.03g. 20mm. Italian mint, Brundisium or Rome. CAESAR COS VI. Bare head of Octavian to right; lituus behind. Rev. AEGYPTO CAPTA. Crocodile walking to right. RIC 275a. BMCRE 650. Sear, Imperators 430. Lovely old toning and an exceptionally detailed example of this historic coin which commemorates Octavian's victory over Cleopatra and Antony at Actium and the annexation of Egypt.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: UBS, Zurich, Auction 78, September 9, 2008, lot 1230; privately purchased from Münzhandlung Basel in the 1930's.
Ex: Michael Gasvoda collection

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Extremely Fine $25,000.

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