

Egypt. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Diobol (Bronze, 24.5 mm, 9.52 g). Dated RY 14 (= 129/30). ΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ [ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹΕΒ] Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Serpent Agathodaemon erect, right, crowned with pschent, enfolding caduceus and stalk of corn; L - ΙΔ (date) across field. Dattari-Savio 1986. RPC III, 5755.25 (this specimen). Emmett 1111. Geissen 1004. Good Very Fine.
Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection 1986, Il Cairo. Acquired from Gorny & Mosch, 2011.
Diobol of very good stylistic quality showing on reverse Agathodemon, the peaceful cobra snake, male, with the royal crown pshent, sacred to Zeus-Serapis and patron of grain, vineyards and cities.