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Æ21 - Hadrian ΔΙΟΠ Κ, L ΙΑ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of the Emperor Hadrian facing right, with drapery visible on the left shoulder. The portrait is rendered in the typical Alexandrian provincial style, with the laurel wreath clearly distinguishing the imperial effigy. A Greek legend encircles the bust in the obverse field, identifying the emperor by his full titulature. The flan is irregular and somewhat worn, consistent with circulated provincial bronze coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | The syncretic deity Amon-Ra/Zeus depicted standing, facing, with head turned to the right. The figure is bearded and semi-nude, crowned with a solar disk, the attribute of Amon-Ra as assimilated with the Greek Zeus. In his right hand he holds a long sceptre, while his left hand supports a ram, also directed to the right, alluding to the ram-headed form of Amon. The reverse legend identifies the Diopolite Inferior nome and the regnal year. This iconography is characteristic of nome coinage struck at Alexandria for the Diopolite Inferior nome under Hadrian. |
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| Mintage | ND (117-138) |
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