Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 97 | Auction date: 26 May 2022 |
Lot number: 725 | |
Lot description: Hadrian Æ Hemidrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 16 = AD 131/2. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / The great Pharos of Alexandria, surmounted by two Tritons, each blowing a trumpet; between them is a lantern surmounted by a statue, holding situla and sceptre; entryway below on left, L-IϚ (date) across fields. RPC III 5803; Dattari (Savio) -; Emmett 1103. 10.75g, 27mm, 12h. Near Very Fine; harshly cleaned and tooled. Extremely Rare; only seven examples cited by RPC. Estimate: 50 GBP |