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Printed Auction 33 Lot 130

Antoninus Pius. Æ one-half drachm. 9.91 gm. 25 mm. Alexandria: Egypt. Bust right, laureate and cuirassed; AVTKTAIAΔΔAΔP ANTWNINOC CEBEVC / Athene-Tyche standing left; L ENΔE KATOV. Milne 1970. Near Fine; even brown patina. Rare denomination and, according to a note accompanying the piece, an extremely rare coin with this being only the third known.

The James Joy collection of Roman Coins

“The Isles of Greece Collection” assembled by James H. Joy and thus named, was sold in May 2007 by Münzen & Medaillen , catalogued by Hans Voegtli. The collection was so significant that the sale catalog has become a standard reference for the series. James Joy has a Ph.D from George Mason University and studied in Athens,Vienna and at Oxford. He has served as an information scientist for NASA and the NSF as well as having filled different teaching posts including Howard University. His Greek Island coins were meticulously cataloged. And so also are his Roman coins. I have included his RIC numbers and added an occasional RPC number. Each coin will be sent with his tags and any information he included. This is a scholarly collection formed based on general interests and appeal. The coins are generally as found, without extensive cleaning and unsmoothed or otherwise “improved.” They are estimated conservatively and without reserve.

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