EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.08 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 117/8). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 522.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Estimate: $ 500

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.08 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 117/8). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Herakles standing facing, head right, holding club set on ground with his right hand, lion’s skin draped over his left arm; L B (date) in field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 1386; K&G 32.20; RPC III 4998.2 (this coin); Emmett 855.2 (R5). Toned, light porosity. VF. Extremely rare, the second known.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Holyland Numismatics, 8 January 2010.


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