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Æ18 - Hadrian L ΔΕ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 125-126 |
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| Weight | 5.12 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with drapery visible on the left shoulder. The portrait is rendered in the characteristic Alexandrian provincial style, with fine facial detail typical of Hadrianic coinage from Egypt. The legend encircles the bust in Greek characters, reading partially around the periphery of the flan. The flan is slightly irregular in shape, as is common for struck provincial bronzes of this period. |
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| Reverse description | A griffin seated to the right, its right forepaw resting upon a wheel, a symbol of solar and divine authority commonly associated with Nemesis in Alexandrian iconography. The creature is depicted with characteristic leonine body and avian head and wings, rendered in the provincial engraving style of the Alexandrian mint. The date legend L ΔΕ appears in the field, denoting regnal year 10 of Hadrian. The reverse field shows moderate wear consistent with circulation use. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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