EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Hemidrachm (28mm, 14.33 g, 12h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/132).Electronic Auction 484 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Hemidrachm (28mm, 14.33 g, 12h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/132). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Pharos of Alexandria, which is surmounted by a statue and two Tritons; L Iς (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC III 5803/5 (this coin cited and illustrated); Emmett 1103.16 (R5 = CNG 41, lot 1275). Mottled dark brown, green, and red patina, some cleaning/smoothing scratches. Near VF. Extremely rare, only two in CoinArchives (this coin and the CNG 41 example), and the authors of RPC cite five specimens, including this coin and the CNG 41 example. |