

Egypt. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Dichalkon (Bronze, 13.4 mm, 1.77 g). Hermopolites Nome, dated RY 11 (= 126/7). Laureate bust right, slight drapery. Rev. EPMO L IA Cynocephalus seated right, without wearing moon disk. Geissen 3401. Dattari 6270 var. BMC 85. Emmett 1294. Geissen-Weber p. 154, Plate VI, 59. RPC III, 6288. Extremely fine.
Ex Harmer Rooke Galleries, The Hoffer and the Brandenburg Sale, 12-13 december 1986, lot 1037. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection, CNA Ltd. XIII, 04.12.1990, lot 254.
Here is another dichalkon of super preservation issued in the nome Hermopolite (Upper Egypt) in the year 11 of Hadrian (126-127 AD). Excellent laureate bust of the emperor on the obverse, while on the reverse we notice the dog-headed sacred to Hermes -Thot sitting right on the exergue, in a version lacking in the moon disc on head.