A lovely rendering of Nilus
Lot 2759
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Drachm (Bronze, 33 mm, 22.74 g, 12 h), RY 18 = 133/4. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡ[ΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. L IH Nilus reclining left, holding cornucopiae in his right hand and reed in his left; below, crocodile to right. Dattari (Savio) 1787. Emmett 1014.18. K&G 32.592. RPC III online 5899.31 (this coin). Attractive earthen highlights over a dark brown patina. Flan crack, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the collection of Eric ten Brink, Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 2913, ex Roma E-Auction 78, 17 December 2020, 824.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
140 CHF
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Closed
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Closing time: 11-Dec-23, 14:14:00 CET
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