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Æ26 - Hadrian ΑΡΓΕΙωΝ
| Issuer | Argos (Achaea) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Weight | 12.63 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and cuirassed bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with paludamentum draped over the left shoulder. The imperial effigy is rendered in the characteristic Hadrianic portrait style, with the legend encircling the bust in the field. The coin displays typical provincial workmanship, with the obverse legend identifying the emperor by his title and honorific epithet. |
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| Reverse description | Danae, daughter of Acrisius and mythological ancestress of the Argives, seated on a throne facing left, her gaze directed upward toward the heavens. Her arms are extended outward, the hands grasping the billowing ends of her garment to collect the golden rain sent by Zeus. The composition emphasizes the mythological narrative central to the founding legend of Argos, rendered in a static yet expressive provincial style. The ethnic legend appears in the field identifying the issuing civic authority. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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