EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33mm, 20.39 g, 12h). Dated RY 18 (AD 133/4). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 767.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33mm, 20.39 g, 12h). Dated RY 18 (AD 133/4). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Triptolemus, wearing elephant skin cap, holding seeds in chlamys, driving biga of serpents right; L IH (date) above. Köln 1143; Dattari (Savio) 1849; K&G 32.595; RPC III 5920; Emmett 1060.18 (R3). Dark brown-green patina. Good VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 1157.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 14:15:20 ET.

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