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Æ34 - Hadrian L ΙΖ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 132-133 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, seen from the rear, with finely rendered layered hair beneath the laurel wreath and paludamentum visible over the cuirass. The effigy displays the characteristic Hadrianic beard and strong profile typical of Alexandrian provincial portraiture. The encircling Greek legend is divided on either side of the bust, reading from left to right across the field. The coin surface carries a dark green patina consistent with Egyptian provincial bronze coinage of the second century AD. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Athena standing facing with head turned to the left, clad in aegis and helmet, holding in her right hand ears of grain and resting her left hand on a grounded spear, with a shield set beside her. The figure is rendered in the Alexandrian provincial style with emphasis on the goddess's martial and agricultural attributes, reflecting the syncretic iconography characteristic of Egyptian coinage under Hadrian. The regnal date appears in the field to the left of the figure. The flan is broad and slightly irregular, typical of large-module Alexandrian bronze issues. |
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