Roman Egypt

The following is a small collection of coins minted in Egypt (largely under Roman authority)...for coins imaging the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria or the Sphinx, check out those collections under other website tabs

Cleopatra VII Egypt, Alexandria 01 – 30 B.C. Æ 40 Drachma 21.4mm (9.56g) Obv.: Bust of Cleopatra, r. Rev.: Eagle stg., r. Ref: SNG Cop. 422-24; Svoronos 1872 (Author's collection)

EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Drachm 33mm, 26.6g. Yr 14 (150-151 A.D.) Griffin seated right, paw on wheel.

EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Drachm (Bronze, 34 mm, 24.53 g, 12 h), RY 21 = 136/7. [ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. L / KA Sphinx seated right, wearing kalathos, resting her left paw on wheel. Dattari (Savio) 1999 var. (differing bust type and sphinx seated left). Emmett 1054.21. K&G 32.751 var. (differing bust type and sphinx seated left). RPC III 6203A. Extremely rare. From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Author's collection)

EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian, 117-138 AD Æ Drachm 32mm, 22.50g, 12h RY 18 = 133/4 Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, Laur., draped and cuir. bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev: L IH Isis Pharia advancing right, holding sistrum in her right hand and billowing sail with both hands. Ref: Dattari (Savio) 1760; RPC III 5893 Emmett 1000.18; K&G 32.586 ex. Eric ten Brink collection (Author's collection)

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 33 mm, 23.69 g, 12 h), RY 2 = 138/9. [ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ] ΑΝ[ΤⲰΝΙΝΟϹ ЄΥϹЄΒ] Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from behind. Rev. [ЄΥ]ΘΗΝΙΑ / [L] B Euthenia reclining left, holding grain ears and poppies in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on sphinx. Dattari (Savio) 8446. Emmett 1518.2. K&G 35.21. RPC IV.4 online 13423. From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Author's collection)

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 33 mm, 23.30 g, 12 h), RY 8 = 144/5. ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝ[ΤⲰΝΙΝ]ΟϹ CЄΒ ЄΥC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. [L] - H Lion (Leo) leaping right; to upper left, radiate and draped bust of Helios (the Sun) to right; above, star. Dattari (Savio) 2967. Emmett 1530.8. K&G 35.278. RPC IV.4 online 13548. From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Author's collection). In year 8 of Antoninus Pius’ reign, a remarkable series of bronze drachms was struck in Egypt showing the twelve signs of the Zodiac, each accompanied by one of the five planets known in Antiquity (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn), the Sun or the Moon (also considered to be planets by the ancients). The pairings followed astrological theory, which dictated that each planet ruled over a so-called day and night house, with the luminaries each ruling a single house according to their diurnal or nocturnal nature. Thus, we see Venus in her night house of Taurus and her day house of Libra, the Sun in his day house of Leo, Jupiter in his day house of Sagittarius, and so on. Whenever a planet entered its respective house(s), its effects on human affairs would be enhanced.

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 34 mm, 25.09 g, 1 h), RY 10 = 146/7. ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤⲰΝЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ ЄΥC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from behind. Rev. L ΔЄΚΑΤΟΥ Isis Pharia, holding billowing sail and sistrum, standing right. Dattari (Savio) 2666. Emmett 1590.10. K&G 35.360. RPC IV.4 online 13598. From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Author's collection)

EGYPT. Alexandria. Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Drachm (Bronze, 34 mm, 24.60 g, 1 h), RY 12 of Antoninus Pius = 148/9. ΦΑΥC[ΤΙΝΑ CЄΒ ЄΥCЄΒ C]ЄΒ ΘΥΓΑ Draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. [L] / ΔⲰΔЄΚΑΤΟΥ Serapis seated left on throne within distyle temple, extending his right hand over Cerberus at his feet to left and holding scepter in his left. Dattari (Savio) 3312. Emmett 1999.14. K&G 38.43. RPC IV.4 online 13645. Very rare From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Author's collection)

EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian, 117-138 AD, RY 18 = 133/4 BI Tetradrachm 25mm, 13.94g, 12h Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑIC ΤΡΑΙAN•ΑΔΡΙΑNOC CЄΒ; Laur., draped and cuir. bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind Rev: L I-Η Serapis seated left on throne, holding scepter in his left hand and extending his right over Cerberus at feet Ref: Dattari (Savio) 1479-80; RPC III 5871 Emmett 892.18; K&G 35.571 ex. Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, ex Harlan J. Berk 67, 27 August 1991, 509 (Author's collection)

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian 134-138 AD Æ Drachm 32mm, 27.11g Dated RY 18 of Obv: Draped Laureate bust right ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ Rev: Sphinx; L I-H Ref: Datari (Savio) 1996; Geissen 1134-1135 (Author's collection)

EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian, 117-138 AD Æ Diobol 25mm, 9.24g, 12h) RY 14 = 129/30. Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ CЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev: L - ΙΔ Agathodaemon serpent to right, wearing skhent crown, with caduceus and grain ear in its coils. Ref: RPC III online 5755.29 (this coin) Dattari (Savio) 1984; K&G 32.491 Emmett 1111.14., ex. Eric ten Brink coll. (Author's collection)

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 32 mm, 21.36 g, 12 h), RY 2 = 138/9. ΑYΤ Κ [Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟϹ ЄΥ]ϹЄΒ Bare head of Antoninus Pius to left. Rev. L B Tyche reclining left on couch, holding rudder with her right hand and resting her left elbow on pile of pillows and propping head on hand. Dattari (Savio) 2887 var. (differing bust type). Emmett 1687.2. K&G 35.33 var. (differing bust type). RPC IV.4 online 17160. From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Author's collection)

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 33 mm, 20.59 g, 12 h), RY 12 = 148/9. [ΑΥΤ] Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝ[ΤⲰΝΙΝΟC CЄΒ ЄΥCΒ] Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. [L ΔⲰΔЄ]ΚΑΤOY Serapis seated left on throne within distyle temple, extending his right hand over Cerberus at his feet to left and holding scepter in his left. Dattari (Savio) 8907. Emmett 1668.12. K&G 35.442. RPC IV.4 online 13642. From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Author's collection)

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 33 mm, 25.12 g, 12 h), RY 15 = 151/2. AΥ[T K T AIΛ AΔP ANTⲰNINOC C]ЄB ЄΥC Laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius to left. Rev. [L I]-Є Tetrastyle altar or temple decorated with garlands; within, veiled female figure sacrificing over altar to left; above, pyre of burning pinecones between acroteria in the form of aphlasta. Dattari (Savio) 3000 bis. Emmett 1449.15. K&G 35.534. RPC IV online 13752. From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Author's collection)

EGYPT. Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Drachm (Bronze, 31 mm, 19.00 g, 12 h), RY 12 of Antoninus Pius = 148/9. [Μ ΑΥ]ΡΗΛΙΟC K[AICAΡ] Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. L / ΔⲰΔЄΚΑΤΟ Serapis seated left on throne within distyle temple, extending his right hand over Cerberus at his feet to left and holding scepter in his left. Dattari (Savio) 3219. Emmett 1897.12. K&G 37.23. RPC IV.4 online 13644. From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (Author's collection)

EGYPT, Alexandria Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-222 B.C., AE Hemidrachm 35mm Obv: Hd of Zeus Ammon, wearing taenia with basileion Rev: Eagle with closed wings ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ Ref: Svoronos 965; Köln 72; SNG Copenhagen 173-175 (Author's collection)

EGYPT, Alexandria Ptolemy II Philadelphos 285-246 B.C., AE Hemidrachm 30mm, 25.04g Obv: Hd of Zeus Ammon, wearing taenia with basileion Rev: Eagle with closed wings ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ Ref: Svoronos 706 (Author's collection)