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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian AE Diobol 133-34 AD Apis Bull altar
« on: June 30, 2017, 07:53:18 am »
Looks like bull wearing sort of yoke?

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Reference.
RPC 5927.46 (this coin). Dattari-Savio Pl. 99, 7921 (this coin); Emmett 1114.18

Issue L IH = year 18

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear

Rev. L IH
Apis bull standing, r.; altar before. (bull wearing Yoke?)

8.46 gr
23.50 mm
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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian AE Diobol 133-34 AD Apis Bull altar
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2017, 08:53:56 am »
Hi Eric,

A plate coin? Of 2 references?

Wow!

I do not have those references to look it up but that is incredible - how do you think they both came across the same coin?

Peter
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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian AE Diobol 133-34 AD Apis Bull altar
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2017, 09:09:35 am »
Quote from: peterpil19 on June 30, 2017, 08:53:56 am
Hi Eric,

A plate coin? Of 2 references?

Wow!

I do not have those references to look it up but that is incredible - how do you think they both came across the same coin?

Peter
RPC III is new reference book with is also online and is combining other reference numbers/books/auctions/ collections ect..
 
http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5927/

RPC 5927.46 = Dattari-Savio Pl. 99, 7921
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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian AE Diobol 133-34 AD Apis Bull altar
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2017, 10:31:00 am »
Great coin Eric  +++

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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian AE Diobol 133-34 AD Apis Bull altar
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2017, 01:31:08 pm »
I like this reverse, it does exist in Domitian coinage also.

Nice provenance too!

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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian AE Diobol 133-34 AD Apis Bull altar
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2017, 01:37:52 pm »
thank you
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