Lot 52-112. Egypt, Alexandria. Octavian. 44-27 B.C. AE diobol. First series, ca. 30 - 28 B.C. Ex D. Thomas Collection.

Egypt, Alexandria. Octavian. 44-27 B.C. AE diobol (26.3 mm, 16.04 g, 11 h). First series, ca. 30 - 28 B.C. [ΘΣΟΥ ΥΙΟΥ], bare head of Octavian right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡ[ΟΣ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟ]Σ / Π, eagle standing left, double cornucopia before, Π behind. RPC 5001; Dattari 2; Koln 1; BMC Alexandria 2. Fine, sandy highlights. Ex D. Thomas Collection. The first coinage of the new Egyptian province was a copy of the bronze coinage of the last Ptolemaic ruler, Cleopatra, with the portrait of Octavian replacing Cleopatra's.

 

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