Roman Provincial EGYPT Hadrian 117-138 AD, AE Drachm

US $450.00
Dec-01-07

ROMAN EMPIRE: Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AE drachm (23.23g), 
      Alexandria. Emmett 1063; Milne 1548; Dattari 1870. Bare head 
      left / Tyche reclining left on a garlanded couch, Regnal year 
      21 (136-137 AD). Wonderful reverse detail for this series. 
      Rare left facing portrait of Hadrian, 32.9 mm; Die axis 2.0, 
      VF, ex. Michigan State Num. Soc. 43rd. Anniversary Auction by 
      Craig A. Whitford, lot 249, 11/98; ex. Gordon Dickie 
      Collection,. 
      Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. 

      Dattari lists 318 Drachms of Hadrian, of these only 8 have 
      bare head left.