EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Hemidrachm (28mm, 13.05 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7).Electronic Auction 511 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Hemidrachm (28mm, 13.05 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Pharos surmounted by two Tritons, each blowing a trumpet; between them is a lantern surmounted by a statue, holding situla and scepter; entryway below on right; L EN∆E KATOV (date) around. Köln 975; Dattari (Savio) 1932 & 7856; K&G 32.423; RPC III 5673; Emmett 1103.11 (R3). Red-brown patina, some pitting, minor smoothing and cleaning scratches. Near VF. |