Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 1183. Alexandria. Hadrian. Year 16 (131/132 AD). JE Drachm (25.08 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor in quadriga right, holding laurel branch and sceptre; L IS. Köln 1049; Dattari 1591 var.; BMC 866. Fine, brown patina with some green. ($60)
1179. Alexandria. Hermopolite Nome. Hadrian. Year 11 (126/127 AD). JE Dichalkon (1.47 gm). Anepigraphic, laureate bust right / ΕΡΜΟ LIA, cynocephalus (dog-headed baboon sacred to Thoth) seated right, disk on head. Köln 34M; Dattari 6270; SNG Copenhagen 1103. Good VF, dark green patina with touches of red. Rare. ($100) 1184. Alexandria. Hadrian. Year 16 (131/132 AD). JE Hemidrachm (11.93 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm; L IS. Köln 1050; Dattari 1772; BMC 721. VF, dark greenbrown patina, porous surfaces. ($50) Ex Wetterstrom collection (CNA XII, Sept. 1990), lot 115.
1180. Alexandria. Hadrian. Year 14 (129/130 AD). JE Diobol (9.99 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust / Serpent Agathodaimon wearing skhent, coiled around caduceus and grain-ears; L -ΙΔ. Köln 1004; Dattari 1986; Milne 1289*. EF, lovely brown patina with green in devices, some softness from strike. ($250)
1185. Alexandria. Hadrian. Year 17 (132/133 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (13.91 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust / Nilus reclining left, holding reed and comucopiae, crocodile below; LIZ. Köln 1063; Milne 1351/1352; Curtis 459464. Near EF, very light porosity. ($150)
1181. Alexandria. Hadrian. Year 14 (129/130 AD). JE Diobol (10.48 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust / Tyche standing half-left, holding rudder and comucopiae; LΙΔ before. Köln 1021; Dattari 1851; BMC 723; Milne 1289. EF, lovely green and brown patina. ($300)
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1186. Alexandria. Hadrian. Year 19 (134/135 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (12.77 gm). Laureate head left / Bust of Nilus right, draped on left shoulder, comucopiae behind right shoulder; L Ε ΝΝΕΑΚΔ. Köln 1148; BMC 646; Milne 1451 /1452; Curtis 456458. Good VF, some porosity. ($150)
1182. Alexandria. Hadrian. Year 16 (131/132 AD). JE Drachm (25.60 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon standing left, right foot on rock, nude but for chlamys, holding trident and dolphin; L-IS. Köln; Dattari 1812 var. (obv. legend); BMC-. Near EF, lovely green patina with touches of brown. [See enlargement on cover], ($750)
1187. Alexandria. Hadrian. Year 19 (134/135 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (13.39 gm). Laureate head left / Draped bust of Sarapis right; L EN ΝΕΑΚΔ. Köln 1150 var. (reverse date arrangement); BMC 610. Toned, good VF. ($150)
1188. Alexandria. Sabina. Year 15 (130/131 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (12.65 gm). Draped bust right / CABEINA [CEBACTH], Sabina enthroned left, holding com ears and sceptre. Köln 1263/1264; BMC 917; Milne 1309; Curtis 561. Toned VF, spots of verdigris. ($100) 100