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Auction: 9026 - Ancient. English, Foreign Coins & Com. Medals
Lot: 1035

Hadrian (AD 117-138), Billon Tetradrachm 13.30g,, Alexandria 130-131, draped, laureate bust of Hadrian right, rev. Hadrian standing left holding sceptre, receiving ears of corn from Alexandria, right, holding vexillum, in field l-ie (regnal year 15) (BMC 669, Koln 1026-1028; Milne 1294-1296; Sear 3736), even reddish brown tone, very fine, an interesting type Estimate £ 80-100 This type celebrates the visit of Hadrian to Egypt during which Antinöus was drowned in the Nile

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