EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.46 g, 11h). Dated RY 2 (AD 117/8). Near VF.Electronic Auction 558 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.46 g, 11h). Dated RY 2 (AD 117/8). Laureate bust right of Hadrian right, slight drapery on left shoulder; star before / Laureate bust right of Trajan right, wearing aegis; L B (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 1246-7 var. (date arrangement); K&G –; RPC III 5067; Emmett 899.2 (R4). Toned, roughness, areas of weakness. Near VF. Extremely rare, only four known to RPC, none with this reverse die. One in CoinArchives, CNG E387, lot 347 (hammer $1700). |