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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1287. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Æ 
                                Drachm (21.21 gm, 12h). Dated RY 18 (133/4 AD). 
                                Bidding Closed Estimate $500 

                              EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Æ Drachm 
                              (21.21 gm, 12h). Dated RY 18 (133/4 AD). Laureate, 
                              draped, and cuirassed bust right / Egyptian sphinx 
                              with uraeus tail, wearing composite crown and 
                              crocodile pectoral advancing right on serpent; 
                              griffin seated right on sphinx's back, holding 
                              wheel; date in upper left field. Köln 1131; cf. 
                              Dattari 2003; Milne -; Emmett 1057. VF, green and 
                              brown patina. Rare. ($500)

                              From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Superior 
                              (27-29 May 2001), lot 595; Wetterstrom Collection 
                              (includes ticket); Harvey J. Hoffer Collection 
                              (Harmer Rooke 12-13 Decembert 1986), lot 1000.


High bid of $1000, $1150 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €810, £550, C$1250, A$1300, on June 8, 2005.

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