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Auction 24  22 May 2022
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Lot 292

Estimate: 2000 CHF
Price realized: 1600 CHF
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EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Drachm (Bronze, 33.10 mm, 25.61 g, 12 h), year IH = 18 = 133-134. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙΑΝ・- ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. L IH Isis Pharia advancing right, her cloak billowing out behind her, holding a full sail; to right, detailed view of the Pharos of Alexandria showing the statue of Poseidon at the top and two tritons. Dattari (Savio) 1768. Geissen 1121-2. K&G 32.588. RPC III 5895. Clear and attractive with a dark, blackish-brown patina and reddish highlights. Professionally and carefully cleaned, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, and from the estate of the late Tom Cederlind, Classical Numismatic Group E375, 1 June 2016, 607 (but since brilliantly cleaned to remove large amounts of disfiguring corrosion).
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