EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33.5mm, 28.62 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (AD 136/7). Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 566. Estimated: $ 500

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33.5mm, 28.62 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (AD 136/7). AVT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Hexastyle temple façade set on two-tiered base; above, pyre of burning pinecones in center with aphlasta on either end; between the two middle columns: Eusebeia standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left, small flaming tripod altars between outer columns; L KA (date) in exergue. Köln 1214; Dattari (Savio) 1893; K&G 32.727; RPC III 6145; Emmett 910.21. Brown-green surfaces, light roughness. Good VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Mark Honea Collection. Classical Numismatic Group inventory 422766 (December 2015); Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection (not in CNA sales).


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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