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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 480

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (34mm, 23.89 g, 12h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/132).


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 480.
 Estimated: $ 750

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (34mm, 23.89 g, 12h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/132). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nilus seated left on pile of rocks, holding reed and cornucopia; crocodile below; L Iς (date) in left field. Köln 1056 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 1794; K&G 32.519; RPC III 5791; Emmett 1016.16. Attractive dark brown and tan patina, minor deposits in the devices, traces of bare metal on the reverse highpoints. Good VF.

From the Toliver Besson Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, at CICF, 16 April 2016. Ex Künker 273 (14 March 2016), lot 746. Reportedly ex Oldenburg 22 (Kiel, 1988), lot 63.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 2, which begins 16 September 2020 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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