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AR23 - Hadrian L Ϛ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 121-122 |
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| Reference(s) | Emmett 830.6; Dattari 1554; Milne 1028 |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | L Ϛ |
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Year 6 of Hadrian's reign coincides almost exactly with his first major tour of the eastern provinces, a journey that reshaped imperial policy toward Alexandria and Egypt more broadly. The city's mint was unusually responsive to the emperor's movements — issue types shifted noticeably during and after his visits, making regnal-year attribution here more than a bookkeeping exercise.
Alexandrian silver tetradrachms of this period are billon in all but name; true fine silver issues are exceptional. A piece catalogued as silver at 12.37g sits at the heavier end of the weight spectrum for this type, worth noting against Milne's documented range.