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Æ20 - Hadrian ΔΕΛΦΩΝ
| Issuer | City of Delphi (Achaea, Roman Provincial) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Apollo's sacred raven perched on an olive branch, depicted facing right, a type closely associated with the sanctuary and oracle of Apollo at Delphi. The bird is rendered in a simple but recognizable provincial style, occupying the central field of the flan. The ethnic legend ΔΕΛΦΩΝ appears in the field, identifying the issuing civic authority. The olive branch, sacred to Athena and emblematic of the Delphic sanctuary's broader religious significance, serves as the raven's perch. The overall composition is characteristic of Delphian civic bronzes struck under Roman imperial authority. |
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