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LOT 3025

Hadrian AE Obol of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 117-138.

Nesyt Nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ, laureate head to right with slight drapery on left shoulder / NE-CY-T, Isis-Hatmehit standing facing, head to left, wearing basileion, holding ram and goat in each hand; L IA (date) to right. RPC III 6505; Köln -; Dattari (Savio) 6322; K&G N34.3; Emmett 1249.11 (R3). Very Fine. Very rare.(4.57gr, 19mm, 12h.).

Provenance

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

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Obol of Nesyt Nome of Alexandria

LOT 3025

Hadrian AE Obol of Alexandria, Egypt.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

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