EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian, with Sabina. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 13.48 g, 11h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/2). VF.

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Lot: 492. Estimated: $ 200

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian, with Sabina. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 13.48 g, 11h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/2). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, seen from behind / CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Sabina right, wearing stephane (or perhaps her hair is pulled into a braid, almost like a diadem), her hair pulled into a queue down her neck; L Iς (date) across field. Köln 1041; Dattari (Savio) 1252; K&G 32.515; RPC III 5788; Emmett 886.16. Toned, slightly granular surfaces. VF. Very rare bust type of Sabina on a Hadrian tetradrachm.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions V (9 December 1988), lot 182; Harvey J. Hoffer Collection of coins of Hadrian (Harmer Rooke, 12-13 December 1986), lot 983 .

This particular bust style for Sabina is very rare on tetradrachms issued by Hadrian, with his portrait on the obverse and Sabina’s on the reverse, but it is similar to the portrait on the issues that depict Sabina on the obverse with her enthroned on the reverse in the guise of Demeter (regnal year 15 of Hadrian).

Closing Date and Time: 17 April 2024 at 12:43:40 ET.

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