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Æ19 - Hadrian ΔΕΛΦΩΝ
| Issuer | Delphi (Achaea) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, the laurel wreath rendered with fine detail and drapery visible on the left shoulder. The imperial effigy is presented in the conventional Roman provincial style, occupying the central field. A Greek legend in capital letters runs around the periphery, naming the emperor with his full titulature. |
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| Reverse description | Apollo Citharoedus depicted as a full-length standing figure facing right, clad in a long chiton reaching to his feet, actively playing a lyre held in both hands. The god's posture and flowing garment emphasize the sacred musical role of Apollo as patron deity of Delphi. The ethnic legend ΔΕΛΦΩΝ appears in the field, asserting the civic authority of the Delphic sanctuary. The reverse type is wholly appropriate to Delphi, seat of Apollo's most celebrated oracle and cult center. |
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| Mint | Delphi |
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