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Æ34 - Hadrian L Κ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 135-136 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, depicted in the Roman imperial tradition with finely rendered laurel wreath encircling the head. The portrait displays the characteristic short beard and squared facial features associated with Hadrian's official coinage. The surrounding legend in Greek characters identifies the emperor by his full titulature, running along the outer edge of the flan. The flan is notably broad and irregular, typical of Alexandrian bronze issues of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Asclepius, god of medicine, depicted standing facing with head turned to the left. In his right hand he holds a patera extended over a flaming altar, while his left hand grasps the serpent-entwined staff (kerykeion-style caduceus), the traditional attribute of the deity. The figure is rendered in a static, hieratic pose consistent with Alexandrian provincial iconography. The date formula L Κ (regnal year 20) appears in the field, denoting the twentieth year of Hadrian's reign corresponding to 135–136 CE. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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