EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Obol (18mm, 5.10 g, 11h). Coptite Nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). Near VF.

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Lot: 438. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Obol (18mm, 5.10 g, 11h). Coptite Nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Sobek-Geb/Kronos standing left, veiled and wearing solar disk, holding harpa and Dorcas gazelle; KOΠT, L IA (date) around. Köln 3403; Dattari (Savio) 6231; K&G N21.2; RPC III 6276; Emmett 1256.11. Dark brown patina, light porosity. Near VF.

Kampmann & Ganschow record only three coin types from the Coptite nome, all of them feature the gazelle in some fashion; either as the primary theme or as here, as part of the larger motif.

Closing Date and Time: 7 February 2024 at 12:25:40 ET.

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