EGYPT, Alexandria. Antinoüs. Died AD 130. Æ Hemidrachm (28.5mm, 13.91 g, 12h). Struck RY 19 of Hadrian (AD 134/5). ANTINOOY HPωOC, draped bust right, wearing hem–hem crown / Antinoüs (as Hermes), cloaked and holding caduceus in right hand, on horseback right; L/I Θ (date) in field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 8007-9; K&G 34a.2; RPC III 6073; Blum 10; Emmett 1347.19 (R3). Dark brown patina, smoothed, details enhanced. Near VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Grove Coin Company, 15 March 2008.
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