EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Hemidrachm (29mm, 12.53 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 98). Near VF.

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Lot: 436. Estimated: $ 200

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Hemidrachm (29mm, 12.53 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 98). Laureate head right / Nilus reclining left on hippopotamus, holding reed and cornucopia; lotus flowers in exergue; L A (date) above. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 984 = RPC III 4122.2 = Kellner p. 102, pl. 4, Abb. 1 = Figari & Masconi 165 (this coin); K&G 27.3; Emmett 636.1 (R5). Dark brown patina with touches of green, minor roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare, one of three known to RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from CNG, 30 January 2015. Ex Frank Sternberg AG Inventory, Zurich, 1978; Giovanni Dattari Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 19 February 2025 at 12:25:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.