Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1285. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
        2005. EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Æ 
        Drachm (26.70 gm, 12h). Dated RY 16 (131/2 AD). 

Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right 
Nilus seated left on rocks, holding cornucopiae and papyrus, 
hippopotamus below arm; date to left. 

Köln 1055; Dattari -; Milne 1337; Emmett 1017. 
From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.

High bid of $800, $920, €648, £440, C$1000, A$1040, on June 8, 2005.

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