Hadrian. Drachm

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, RY 16 (131/2 AD), Drachm, 24.60g. Dattari-7757, Emmett-1017. Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ CЄΒ Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hadrian to r. Rx: LIς Nilus seated l. on rock, holding cornucopia in his r. hand and reed in his l.; below, hippopotamus to r.This coin is unusual, in that it shows Nilus leaning on a hippo. VF