EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.39 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 119/20). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 395.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 500

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.39 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 119/20). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder; to right, crescent / Harpocrates standing facing, head left, wearing hem-hem crown, raising finger to mouth and holding cornucopia; L Δ (date) across field. Köln 786 var. (no crescent); Dattari (Savio) 1376; K&G 32.113; RPC III 5220; Emmett 850.4 (R4). Deeply toned. VF. Extremely rare, three known to RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Athena Numismatics, 23 January 2015.


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