

Egypt. Alexandria. Augustus, 27 BC-14. Obol (Bronze, 18.55 mm, 3.35 g). 6th series, dated RY 41 (= 11/12). Laureate head right. Rev. Nike with wreath and palm standing left, L-MA (date). Vogt I, pp. 19-20. Vogt II, p. 2. BMC 5. Dattari 29. RPC I, 5067. Emmett 42. MILNE, Joseph Grafton, The Alexandrian Coinage of Augustus, in "The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology", Vol. XIII, Parts III and IV, pp. 135-140 + Plate XXXI, London, 1927. Very Fine.
Ex Naville Numismatics 49, 12.05.2019, lot 179.
Divisional and coeval coin of no. 4 in the collection. This specimen was minted in the last year of issue of Augustus Alexandrian obols and is of the highest rarity according to Emmett.