Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 5346 Session 16 (9.30am Fri 26 Nov) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $140
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SOLD $80
EGYPT, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE hemidrachm, year 13 = A.D. 128-129, (25.08 grams), obv. Hadrian bust with laureate head to right, around traces AYT KAI TPAI **AD*RINOC CEB, rev. Nilus reclining left holding reed and cornucopiae, left arm resting on crocodile, IS above, L **DWDEK*, (cf.S.3757, Datt. 1807 var., Koln 990, Milne 1265); another similar but a diobol, (13.04 grams), (S.-, Koln 989, Milne 1270, BMC 802). Fine; very fine both scarce and both with collector's card descriptions. (2)
Ex Cappenalle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3724).
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