Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 610. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005.  Sold For $1150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Antinoüs, favorite of Hadrian. Died 130 AD. Æ Drachm (27.18 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 of Hadrian (136/7 AD). Draped bust heft, wearing hem-hem crown / Antinoüs right on horseback, holding caduceus; date before. Cf. Köln 1281; Dattari 2089 var. (placement of date); cf. Milne 1493; Emmett 1346. Fine, green and brick-red patina. Very rare. ($750)