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AR23 - Hadrian L Β
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 117-118 |
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| Diameter | 23 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with drapery visible on the left shoulder. The effigy displays finely rendered hair beneath the laurel wreath, consistent with early Hadrianic portraiture. A circular Greek legend surrounds the bust in the field. The style is characteristic of the Alexandrian mint workshops of the early 2nd century AD. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Harpocrates, the Hellenistic child god of silence, depicted standing facing with head turned to the left. His right hand raises the index finger to his lips in the characteristic gesture of silence, while his left arm holds a cornucopia symbolizing abundance. He leans against a column to his right. The date regnal formula appears in the field. The reverse typology is consistent with Alexandrian religious iconography blending Egyptian and Greek traditions. |
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