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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1288. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Æ 
                                Drachm (28.09 gm, 12h). Dated RY 18 (133/4 AD). 
                                Bidding Closed Estimate $300 

                              EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Æ Drachm 
                              (28.09 gm, 12h). Dated RY 18 (133/4 AD). Laureate, 
                              draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sphinx-Nemesis 
                              seated left, holding wheel; date across field. 
                              Köln 1138; Dattari 1996; Milne 1428; Emmett 1053. 
                              VF, brown patina, light porosity. ($300)

                              From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Harmer 
                              Rooke (4 October 1972), lot 322.


High bid of $500, $575 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €405, £275, C$625, A$650, on June 8, 2005.

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