

Egypt. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Tetradrachm (Billon, 26.45 mm, 13.21 g). Dated RY 14 (= 129/30). AVT KAI TRAIA ADPIANOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Radiate and draped bust of Helios right; L - IΔ (date) across field. Geissen 1002. Dattari-Savio 1384. RPC III, 5737. Milne 1280. Emmett 852. Cf. Savio, tetradrammi alessandrini, pp 77-81. Portrait of fine style and attractive patina. Minor porosity, otherwise, nearly Extremely Fine.
Ex Spink, London, 07.09.1972.
Coin of high style on both obverse and reverse and of excellent preservation. The portrait of Hadrian is of statuary relief while the bust of Helios is of an almost feminine gracefulness.