Antinous, favourite of Hadrian. Drachm, Alexandria 134-135, Æ 18.97 g. ANTINOOV – HPωOC Draped bust r.; above, lotus flower. Rev. Antinous on horseback r., holding caduceus; below, L/I–Θ. Blum 9. Dattari-Savio 8007. Geissen –. Emmett 1347.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A magnificent portrait unusually well
struck and centred, several green encrustations over the brown tone. Extremely fine
Ex Ars Classica 16, 1933, 1690; Santamaria 26/28 June 1950, Magnaguti III, 1127 and M&M-Leu 21 October 1966, Niggler 723 sales.