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Æ27 - Hadrian COL A A PATRENS
| Issuer | Patras (Achaea) |
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| Year | 128-138 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, draped with paludamentum (military cloak) visible at the shoulder, the effigy rendered in the characteristic Hadrianic style with short curled beard and laureate wreath. The portrait is shown from a slightly frontal perspective, with the drapery fastened at the right shoulder. The encircling legend runs along the outer rim of the flan. |
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| Reverse description | A hexastyle temple depicted in elevation, raised upon a stepped podium; the six columns are evenly spaced supporting an entablature and triangular pediment decorated with a central crown motif. Acroteria and statues adorn the apex and corners of the pediment. A small dot appears in the centre of the temple facade, possibly representing a cult statue or altar within the intercolumniation. The colonial legend is distributed around the periphery of the field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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