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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (36mm, 26.02 g, 11h). Dated RY 14 (129/30 AD). VF.Electronic Auction 573 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 150 |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (36mm, 26.02 g, 11h). Dated RY 14 (129/30 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing facing, head left, holding owl, hand resting on grounded shield; L I Δ (date) across field. Köln 1007; Dattari (Savio) 1646bis; K&G 32.479; RPC III 5738; Emmett 923.14 (R5). Dark brown patina with earthen highlights, edge split. VF. Rare variety with Athena holding an owl instead of Nike. |
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