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Æ15 - Hadrian ΜΕΝΕΛΑΙ, L ΙΑ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with drapery visible on the left shoulder. The portrait is rendered in the provincial Egyptian style, displaying the characteristic imperial effigy of the Hadrianic period. The bust is set within a plain border, occupying the full flan. Surface exhibits green patina consistent with Egyptian provincial bronze coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse lettering | ΜΕΝΕΛΑΙ, L ΙΑ (Translation: Menelaite (nome), of year 11) |
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