EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (34mm, 16.26 g, 12h). Herakleopolite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CE B ΓEPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / HEAPΛEω [OΠOΛITHC], Athena standing left, holding a griffin in her outstretched right hand, left hand on grounded shield; to right, column; [L IΓ (date) in legend]. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10950 = RPC III 6361A (this coin, illustrated); K&G –; W&G –; Emmett 734.? (R5). Brown patina with some green, minor roughness, double struck and slightly off center on reverse, edge split. Near VF. Unique.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, inventory cc97697 (ND). Ex Classical Numismatic Group 43 (24 September 1997), lot 1156.
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