EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (35mm, 26.12 g, 12h). Dated RY 15 (AD 130/1). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 614
Lot: 631.
Closing Date: Jul 29 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 (35mm, 26.12 g, 12h). Dated RY 15 (AD 130/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Hadrian standing left, togate and holding scepter, greeted by Alexandria, clad in elephant’s skin headdress, chiton, and peplos, holding two grain ears and kissing emperor’s extended right hand; [L] IE (date) across lower field. Köln 1034; Dattari (Savio) 1610 & 7544-5; K&G 32.509; RPC III 5777; Emmett 964.15. Dark green-brown patina. Near VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Palladium Numismatics, 25 March 1995.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2026 at 13:30:00 ET.

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