Egypt. Alexandria. Hadrian (AD 117-138). Billon Tetradrachm (12.80 g), dated RY 12 (127/8 AD). AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Mummiform Osiris (Ptah-Sokar-Osiris) standing right, holding scepter tipped with jackal head; LΔωΔE KATOV (date) around. Köln 982, Dattari 1445, Milne 1262, RPC 5713. Toned over light porosity. Good Very Fine. A decent example of this popular type. |