EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Diobol (23.5mm, 9.08 g, 11h). Dated RY 15 (AD 130/131).Electronic Auction 487 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Diobol (23.5mm, 9.08 g, 11h). Dated RY 15 (AD 130/131). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hadrian, raising his right hand in salute and holding a scepter with his left, seated left on galley sailing left under direction of helmsman; vexillum on front deck, L I E (date) across upper field. Köln 1032; Dattari (Savio) 1582-3; K&G 32.513; RPC III 5785; Emmett 1127.15. Dark green to black patina with touches of red, roughness. Near VF. |