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Lot # 350
Egypt. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Hemidrachm (Bronze, 27.98 mm, 14.63 g). Dated RY 11 (= 126/7). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ CЄΒ Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. L EN∆E KATOV Eusebeia standing facing, head left, right hand dropping incense on Egyptian altar, acerra in raised left. Geissen 958. Dattari-Savio 1694 var. RPC III, 5658.17 (this coin). Emmett 1084. BMC 604. Nice brown patina with some green. Very attractive portrait. Nearly Extremely Fine. Very Rare. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection. Ex CNA Ltd. XIII, 12.04.1990, lot 46. On the obverse of this hemidrachm we recognize Eusebeia, the deified Piety dressed in chiton and peplos, veiled, symbolising reverence, devotion and veneration to the gods, deep respect for people and authorities.