EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (34mm, 27.43 g, 11h). Dated RY 12 (AD 127/128).Electronic Auction 484 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (34mm, 27.43 g, 11h). Dated RY 12 (AD 127/128). Laureate and draped bust right / Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges a Genius; Iς (for 16 cubits) above, crocodile below, L ∆ω∆EK (date) in exergue. Köln 990 var. (date spelled ∆ω∆EKA); Dattari (Savio) 1807; K&G 32.460; RPC III 5716; Emmett 1014.12. Brown surfaces with patches of dark green, some minor smoothing on obverse. Near VF. |