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Electronic Auction 431  24 Oct 2018
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Lot 325

Estimate: 750 USD
Price realized: 475 USD
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antinoüs. Died AD 130. Æ Hemidrachm (26.2mm, 13.71 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 of Hadrian (AD 136/137). ANTINOOV HPωOC, draped bust left, wearing hem-hem crown / Antinoüs (as Hermes), wearing chlamys, holding caduceus with his right hand, on horseback right; L K (date) to either side, A below. Köln 1278 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 2090 & 8015 var. (same); K&G 34a.6; RPC III 6235; Emmett 1347.21 (R4). Near VF, attractive reddish-brown patina with touches of green in the devices, pierced with a nail(?) in antiquity with remnants on each side. Very rare, especially when compared to the drachm and diobol, and of fine style.

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