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Æ17 - Hadrian ϹΥΕΔΡΕωΝ
| Issuer | Syedra (Cilicia) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and cuirassed bust of the emperor Hadrian facing right, with paludamentum visible at the shoulder. The effigy is rendered in the provincial style typical of Cilician civic coinage, with the laureate wreath clearly delineated. A beaded border encircles the design. The Greek legend is disposed around the bust within the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ(Ο) ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑ (Translation: Emperor Hadrian Caesar) |
| Reverse description | A standing goddess depicted facing with head turned to the left, holding a pomegranate in her extended right hand and a palm branch in her left hand. The figure is rendered in a static, frontal pose characteristic of provincial Cilician civic bronzes. The ethnic legend of the Syedrans is inscribed in the field around the deity. A beaded border frames the reverse design. |
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