EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (35mm, 23.25 g, 12h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/2). Good VF.

Triton XXIX – Session 5
Lot: 5677. Estimated: $ 300

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (35mm, 23.25 g, 12h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/2). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed in right hand and cornucopia in left; crocodile climbing rocks below; L Iϛ (date) in left field. Köln 1056 var. (rev. date arrangement); Dattari (Savio) 1794; K&G 32.519; RPC III 5791; Emmett 1016.16. Dark brown patina, slight roughness, minor smoothing. Good VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XVIII (3 December 1991), lot 390; Harvey J. Hoffer Collection of the Coins of Hadrian (Harmer Rooke, 12-13 December 1986), lot 992.


Closing Date and Time: 21 January 2026 at 13:45:20 ET.



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