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Æ14 - Hadrian ΗΛΙΟΠ, L ΙΑ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reverse description | The sacred Mnevis bull, the solar bull of Heliopolis, depicted standing to the left with a sun disk surmounting its head, denoting its divine solar association. The animal is portrayed in profile with naturalistic musculature. The Greek nome legend ΗΛΙΟΠ (abbreviation for Heliopolite nome) appears in the upper field, while the regnal date L ΙΑ (Year 11, corresponding to 126/127 AD) is inscribed in the field. A dotted border surrounds the central design. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΗΛΙΟΠ, L ΙΑ (Translation: Heliopolite (nome), of year 11) |
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| Mint | Alexandria |
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