Description: Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (117 - 138 AD). AE Obol, Alexandria mint 129/130 AD. Laureate head of Hadrian right / Griffin seated right, resting left forepaw on wheel.

Diameter: AE20 mm

Weight: 5.2 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: Emmett 1159

Commentary: light brown patina

History: Tha last known inscription in written in Egyptian hieroglyphs was inscribed in 394 AD on Hadrian's Gate on the Nile island of Philae.

Article Number: 014-02-03-44287