EGYPT.ALEXANDRIA.Hadrian AD 117-138.AE.Drachma.struck AD 131/32. ( 25.09g, 31.9mm, 12h ) Laurate, bearded bust right of Hadrian. Reverse.Emperor left in quadriga of horses, holding sceptre and laurel branch, in exergue regnal year LIS ( = year 16 AD 131/32 ) Ref:RPC III.5790, BMC pg.110.886, Milne 1380, SNG Cop.- Emmett.760 Fine / very fine or better. Coin not photogenic, more pleasing to the eye in hand. Note: Coin struck from worn obverse die, Milne notes struck from an effaced die. |