Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. AE drachm (35.15 mm, 27.28 g, 11 h). Alexandria mint, Struck A.D. 131/2. AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, seen from behind / Nilus seated left on rock holding reed and cornucopiae, reclining on crocodile stansding right // [L Iς] (= yr 16 = A.D. 131/2) . Emmett 1016; Milne 1329. Rough VF, olive-green patina with lighter deposits in recesses.
From the D. Thomas Collection.