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ID:
53-116
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Provincial
Region:
Egypt
City:
Alexandria
Issuer:
Hadrian
Date Ruled:
117-138
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Drachm
Date Struck:
130-131
Diameter:
32.5 mm
Weight:
21.23 g
Die Axis:
1 h
Obverse Legend:
AVT KAI TPAIA AΔPIA CEB
Obverse Description:
Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:
L IE
Reverse Description:
Hadrian standing left, holding scepter, greeted by Alexandria, clad in elephant skin headdress, chiton, and peplos, holding two grain ears and kissing emperor’s extended hand
Primary Reference:
Dattari 1610
Reference2:
Milne 1315
Reference3:
Emmett 964
Photograph Credit:
Agora Auctions, Inc.
Source:
http://agoraauctions.com
Grade:
Fine
Notes:
(1) Agora Auction 53: Lot No. 116; (2) Struck to commemorate Hadrian's tour of Egypt in A.D. 130.
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