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Æ34 - Hadrian L Η
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 123-124 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with drapery visible on the left shoulder. The effigy is rendered in the typical provincial style of Alexandrian coinage, with the characteristic portrait features of the emperor. A Greek imperial legend encircles the bust, naming the emperor in his full titulature. The flan is broad and somewhat irregular, consistent with Alexandrian bronze issues of this period. The surface shows typical patination associated with Egyptian provincial bronzes. |
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| Reverse description | A sailing vessel depicted in profile moving to the right, with a billowing sail raised on a central mast and oars visible along the hull. This type is characteristic of Alexandrian provincial coinage and reflects the city's preeminent role as a maritime trading centre. The regnal year date appears in the field, rendered in Greek numerals. The overall style is typical of the Trajanic-Hadrianic Alexandrian bronze series. The broad flan accommodates the date legend L Η (year 8) prominently in the field. |
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| Mint | Alexandria |
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