Lot 68: EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Billon Tetradrachm. Dated Year 9 (124/5 AD).

EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (27mm - 12.58 g). Dated Year 9 (124/5 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Homonoia standing left, holding poppies and grain ears in right hand, double cornucopia in left. Köln -; Dattari 1392 var. (no poppies); Milne 1089 var. (same); Emmett 865 var. (same). Near VF, gray toning, light roughness.

Normally Homonoia only holds grain ears in her right hand, but on this example there are also poppies. Poppies and grain ears are normally held by Demeter or Kore, but those also show the figure holding a torch or scepter respectively. Perhaps unpublished as such.

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 68
• Listing #: 235847
• Closed: Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:14:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $125