Sale: Nomos 8, Lot: 226. Estimate CHF150. Closing Date: Monday, 21 October 2013. Sold For CHF220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138. Tetradrachm (Billon, 23mm, 13.44 g 12), year 16 = 131/2. AΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ CΕΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right.
Rev. L ΙϚ Draped figure of Serapis, seated on high backed throne to left, holding long scepter in his left hand and extending his right to touch Kerberos seated facing at left; atop the throne to left, Nike standing right, crowning Serapis. Dattari 1477. Geissen 1044. Milne 1324. Toned and with a good portrait. Slightly rough surfaces,
otherwise, good very fine.
From a northern European collection.