★ Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, 1990 ★
Hadrian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 117-138. RY 19 = AD 134/5. AVT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate bust left, slight drapery on far shoulder / Bust of Nilus right, wearing taenia, slight drapery; cornucopiae behind his right shoulder; L Є NNЄAKΔ (date) around. Köln 1148; Dattari (Savio) 1430-1; K&G 32.619; RPC 5941; Emmett 875.19. 13.55g, 24mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; pleasant old cabinet tone, excellent metal quality for the issue.
Ex James Fox Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 40, 4 December 1996, lot 1503;
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts Inc., Fall MBS, 18 October 1990, lot 2383.
Price realized | 1'100 GBP |
Starting price | 750 GBP |
Estimate | 1'250 GBP |