134 NGC XF Hadrian Roman Egypt Alexandria Tetradrachm Nilus Bust (21090502C)

Description

Choice Extremely Fine Emperor Hadrian dated Alexandria Roman Egypt b
illon silver tetradrachm coin.
Well struck with silvered surfaces, rare as such, 12.14g.
Minted in Hadrian's 19th (date spelled out) Alexandrian year which corresponds to 134/5 CE.
Certified by NGC to XF, Strike 4/5, Surface 2/5.
Obverse: Left facing laureate head of Hadrian (unusual left facing portrait)
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Reverse: Bust of Nilus facing right.
Emmett 875/19.
Nilus was one of the Potamoi, children of Oceanus and Tethys. He represented the god of the Nile river.