EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Obol (20mm, 4.54 g, 12h). Tanite nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). Near VF.

Triton XXVIII – Session 5
Lot: 5548.

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Obol (20mm, 4.54 g, 12h). Tanite nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / TA NI, Horus of Mesen standing facing, head left, wearing skhent and military dress, holding spear and hawk, also wearing skhent. Köln 3428; Dattari (Savio) 6391; K&G N49.2; RPC III 6514; W&G II.1; Emmett 1239.11. Brown patina with red earthen highlights, some roughness, cleaning scratches. Near VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Schick Coins, 16 July 2015.


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2025 at 13:02:20 ET.



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