EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (33mm, 21.61 g, 12h). Dated RY 1[...]. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 762.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (33mm, 21.61 g, 12h). Dated RY 1[...]. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Demeter enthroned left, wearing kalathos, resting hand on large kalathos filled with grain ears to left and holding torch; L I[...] (date) across field. Köln –; cf. Dattari (Savio) 7025 (for similar reverse type); K&G –; cf. RPC III 4710 and 4725 (for similar reverse types); Emmett –. Dark green patina with some red, minor weakness. Near VF. Extremely rare. A new variety of bust type.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, 20 October 1989.

The date could possibly be RY 11 (AD 107/8) or RY 14 (AD 110/1). The cited RPC examples are, however, from RY 16 (AD 112/3).

Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 14:13:40 ET.

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