EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Dichalkon (14mm, 1.44 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Canopus of Osiris left; [L] IA (date) across field. Köln 953 var. (canopus right); Dattari (Savio) 7588; K&G 32.441 var. (same); RPC III 5694.2 (this coin); Emmett 1175.11 var. (same) (R5). Dark brown patina, slight porosity. VF. Very rare, especially with a left facing canopus.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 110.
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