EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Diobol (25mm, 10.59 g, 11h). Dated RY 14 (AD 129/30). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Harpokrates of Mendes, wearing hem-hem crown, standing facing, head left, hand to mouth, holding club surmounted by hawk; behind left, ram wearing solar disk headdress; L I Δ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari 1734; K&G 32.494; RPC III 5754; Emmett 1135.14 (R3). Red-brown patina with green highlights, roughness. Near VF. Rare one year type.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Beast Coins, 10 December 2009. Ex Keith Emmett Collection, purchased from M&R, May 1987.
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