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Lot # 354
Egypt. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Dichalkon (Bronze, 12.14 mm, 1.36 g). Dated RY 11 (= 126/7). Laureate head to Hadrian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder; to right, I. Rev. Star of height rays; L/I/A within. Dattari-Savio 1942 (uncertain date). RPC III, 5710. Emmett 1204. BMC 2922. Very Fine. Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 124, 16-17.03.2007, lot 8142. Fascinating coin with a minimal but perfectly physiognomic portrait of Hadrian on the obverse. On the reverse, the date should be discovered between the spaces of an 8-ray star. The original dark brilliant patina enhances the images of the flan: a small gem made by the master engravers of Alexandria mint.