EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Hemidrachm (31mm, 13.78 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (AD 136/137).Electronic Auction 474 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Hemidrachm (31mm, 13.78 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (AD 136/137). Laureate bust left, slight drapery / Demeter standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and long torch; L/K-A (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) Suppl. Pl. 9, 68; K&G –; RPC III 6230; Emmett 1078.21 (R4). Dark brown patina with traces of green. VF. Extremely rare, only three specimens cited by the authors of RPC, and only one in CoinArchives. |