EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33.5mm, 22.39 g, 12h). Dated RY 18 (AD 133/134).

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Lot: 315. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33.5mm, 22.39 g, 12h). Dated RY 18 (AD 133/134). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agathodaemon serpent (on left) and Uraeus serpent erect vis-à-vis, each wearing skhent, one holding a grain-ear in tail, the other a sistrum and poppies; L I H (date) across field. Köln 1098 var. (placement of date; caduceus instead of grain-ear); Dattari (Savio) 1990 var. (same); K&G 32.575 var. (same); RPC III 5908; Emmett 908.18. Brown surfaces with a layer of green and traces of red. Good Fine.

From the Stein A. Evensen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 223 (2 December 2009), lot 384 (hammer $380).

As indicated in RPC, there are quite a few variants for this type with different combinations of a caduceus, grain-ear, poppies, and sistrum within the serpents’ coils.

Closing Date and Time: 23 September 2020 at 11:44:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.