

Egypt. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Tetradrachm. (Billon, 24.12 mm, 11.50 g). Dated RY 19 = AD 134/5. AYT KAI C TPAI AΔPIANOC CЄB Laureate head left. Rev. IL ЄNNЄAKΔ Bust of Nilus with drapery on left shoulder and taenia with lotus buds to right and cornucopia behind. Emmett 875. Dattari-Savio 1430. Geissen 1148. RPC III 5941. Extremely Fine.
Ex Kölner Münzkabinett, Auction 115, 29.10.2021, lot 241.
Tetradrachm of Hadrian of splendid conservation with laureate head of excellent style singularly facing left. The bearded bust of the deified Nile is recognisable by the lotus flower buds protruding from the taenia enveloping the hair and the cornucopia sprouting behind the shoulders
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