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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SeptimusT, post: 2975530, member: 91240&quot;][ATTACH=full]731011[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Hadrian AE Drachm</b></p><p><b>Obverse</b>: AYT KAI TPAI ADRIA CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p><b>Reverse</b>: Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed and cornucopia, crocodile under elbow.</p><p>Minted in Alexandria</p><p><br /></p><p>I picked up my first Alexandrian drachm on my recent irresponsible buying spree (at a good price), and it arrived today. It looks even better in hand than either to seller photos or my photos were able to capture, and I am delighted by how chunky and heavy it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, I have no idea how to go about dating these. It looks like the year mark is missing due to the chip or flan defect on the reverse, but is anyone more experienced with these able to give a date range for this type?</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, I am a little concerned about the coloration of this chip on the side as possible bronze disease, but the coin otherwise appears to be in great condition and very solid. For what it&#039;s worth, not much of the material in the crack came out with a skewer.</p><p>[ATTACH]730975[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I&#039;d also love to see other people&#039;s chunky drachms![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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