★ The Pharos of Alexandria ★

EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Hemidrachm (Bronze, 29 mm, 14.69 g, 12 h), RY 19 = 134/5. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. L ЄΝΝЄΑΚΔ The Pharos of Alexandria, which is surmounted by a statue and two Tritons. Dattari (Savio) 1934. Emmett 1103.19. K&G 32.690. RPC III 6067. Rare and unusually attractive. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (with collector's ticket).