EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.32 g, 11h). Dated RY 9 (AD 124/5). Near VF.Electronic Auction 565 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.32 g, 11h). Dated RY 9 (AD 124/5). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Canopus of Osiris right; ЄΤ ЄΝΑΤ (date) around. Köln 877 var. (Canopus’ headdress); Dattari (Savio) 1328 same dies; K&G 32.304; RPC III 5489; Emmett 827.9. Lightly toned, some porosity, edge split. Near VF. Unusual representation of the Canopus Ateph crown, lacking the uaeus. |