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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33mm, 25.49 g, 12h). Dated RY 19 (AD 134/5). Near VF.Triton XXIX – Session 5 The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33mm, 25.49 g, 12h). Dated RY 19 (AD 134/5). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Asclepius standing facing, head right, holding serpent-entwined staff and olive branch; L ЄN NЄAK • Δ (date) around. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 1624; K&G 32.636 var. (no olive branch); RPC III 5959; Emmett 918.19 (R5). Brown patina, light porosity, some smoothing. Near VF. Rare depiction of Asclepius with an olive branch and long staff. |
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