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Drachm of Alexandria under Lucius Verus with the Nile and the Nilometer
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Obv: bust of Lucius Verus with paludamentum and cuirass to r.
Rev: bearded Nile, recumbent to l., crowned with lotus, wearing himation around lower body, holding reed in r. hand and cornucopiae in l.; in front nilometer, in exergue water plant and crocodile to r. Dated year 3 of Marcus Aurelius (L gamma).
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
W. Niggeler Collection Bank Leu/M&M AG Auction 21-22 October 1966 (Part 2) lot 764; Lanz Auction 44 16 May 1988 lot 617; Lanz Auction 117 24 November 2003 lot 809.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Marian H. Phinney Fund
Title: Drachm of Alexandria under Lucius Verus with the Nile and the Nilometer
Description:
Obv: bust of Lucius Verus with paludamentum and cuirass to r.
Rev: bearded Nile, recumbent to l.
, crowned with lotus, wearing himation around lower body, holding reed in r.
hand and cornucopiae in l.
; in front nilometer, in exergue water plant and crocodile to r.
Dated year 3 of Marcus Aurelius (L gamma).
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