EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (34mm, 26.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 18 (AD 133/134).Electronic Auction 477 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (34mm, 26.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 18 (AD 133/134). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two canopic jars of Osiris vis-à-vis, both crowned with different headdresses and decorations on the jars; all within a distyle temple with disc and uraei in the pediment; L I[H] (date) across the field. Köln 1141-2 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 7870; K&G 32.605; RPC III 5917; Emmett 935.18. Attractive reddish-brown patina with touches of green, a bit of roughness. VF. Rare type. |