EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33.5mm, 25.70 g, 11h). Dated RY 19 (AD 134/5). Near VF.Electronic Auction 563 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33.5mm, 25.70 g, 11h). Dated RY 19 (AD 134/5). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis, wearing calathus, seated left, holding long scepter, extending right hand over Cerberus who sits at his feet to left; to left, Demeter standing facing, head right, holding long torch and grain ears; L ЄNNЄA KΔ (date) around. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 1844; K&G 32.673; RPC III 5980 corr. (Cerberus not mentioned); Emmett 1044.19 (R5). Brown surfaces, edge splits. Near VF. Very rare, only four known to RPC. |