EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (36mm, 26.13 g, 12h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/2). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 765.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (36mm, 26.13 g, 12h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/2). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed and cornucopia; hippopotamus climbing rocks to right; L Iϛ (date) in left field. Köln 1052-4; Dattari (Savio) 1796; K&G 32.518; RPC III 5791; Emmett 1017.16. Dark brown patina, minor deposits. Near VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank Kovaks, 20 October 1998.


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

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