Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138
Drachm, Alexandria 134-135, Æ 34 mm, 25.23 g. AVT KAIC TPAIAN A?PIANOC CЄB Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Pylon (entryway) of an Egyptian temple with a wide door or gate decorated with a garland above; to either side of the gate, an obelisk with two windows above; in the centre of the pylon above the gate, a facing statue of Isis wearing headdress and holding long sceptre or torch; around, ЄN NЄ AKΔ and in exergue, L. Köln 1187. Dattari-Savio 1970 (this coin). Emmett 996.19. RPC III 6038.17 (this coin). Staffieri, Alexandria In Nummis 80 (this coin).
Extremely rare. Brown tone and very fine
Ex Lanz 109, 2002, 448 and Triton XXI, 2018, Staffieri, 86 sales. From the Dattari and Peter Bowe collections.
Price realized | 4'500 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |