CNG 88, Lot: 1083. Estimate $750. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (35mm, 23.89 g, 11h). Dated RY 15 (AD130/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hadrian standing left, holding scepter, greeted by Alexandria, clad in elephant skin headdress, chiton, and peplos, holding two grain ears and kissing Hadrian’s extended hand; [L] IE (date) below. Köln 1034; Dattari (Savio) 1610; K&G 32.509. Good VF, attractive dark green and brown patina.

From Group CEM. Ex Triton VII (13 January 2004), lot 817; Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 369.