EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Obol (20mm, 4.54 g, 12h). Tanite nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / TA NI, Horus of Mesen standing facing, head left, wearing skhent and military dress, holding spear and hawk, also wearing skhent. Köln 3428; Dattari (Savio) 6391; K&G N49.2; RPC III 6514; W&G II.1; Emmett 1239.11. Brown patina with red earthen highlights, some roughness, cleaning scratches. Near VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Schick Coins, 16 July 2015.
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