Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 540 Numistats ref: 673030
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage
Category
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Dichalkon (14mm, 2.08 g, 11h). Hermopolite nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / EPMO, dog-headed baboon (cynocephalus) seated right, wearing solar disk headdress; L IA (date) to right. Köln 3400; Dattari (Savio) 6270; K&G N18.7; RPC III 6288.21 (this coin, illustrated); W&G II.3a; Emmett 1294.11. Dark brown patina, off center on obverse. VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Berk BBS 216 (27 July 2021), lot 572.
A cynocephalus is a creature with the body of a baboon and head of a dog. In ancient Egypt the cynocephalus was sacred to Thoth. Description
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Berk BBS 216 (27 July 2021), lot 572.
A cynocephalus is a creature with the body of a baboon and head of a dog. In ancient Egypt the cynocephalus was sacred to Thoth. Description
VF
Grade
287.63 EUR
Starting
479.38 EUR
Estimate
EUR
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