Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Naucratis, Egypt, c. 126-127 (Year 11)
Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Naucratis, Egypt, c. 126-127 (Year 11)
$750.00
AE Obol, 5.61g (18mm, 12h). AYT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB; laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder / NAYKPA, L IA; Isis, standing l., wearing basileion (?), holding serpent Shai/Agathos Daimon wearing pschent, r., in r. hand, l. arm lowered
Pedigree: From a private British collection
References: RPC 6527. Dattari-Savio Pl. 305, 11055. (re1234)
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This coin struck in the 11th year of his reign comes from the Egyptian city of Naucratis. Naucratis was a busy trading post in ancient Egypt and also was the first and only permanent Greek colony in Egypt.