Æ29 - Hadrian ΔΕΛΦΩΝ

Issuer Delphi (Achaea)
Year 117-138
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 16.49 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) III#420
Obverse description Laureate head of Hadrian, right, with drapery on left shoulder
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus)
Reverse description Apollo and Artemis; Apollo is standing left, naked, his left leg crossed behind his right; he holds a bow in his extended right hand and an arrow (?) in his left; he looks right to Artemis in long chiton, standing right, looking left, holding branch (?) in her extended right hand
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ΔΕΛΦΩΝ
(Translation: of the Delphians)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (117-138) - -
Numisquare ID 2140053240
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