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AR24 - Hadrian L ΕΝΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 126-127 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, depicted from the rear, with paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The effigy shows finely rendered hair beneath the laurel wreath, with detailed musculature of the cuirass. The Greek legend is disposed around the bust in the field. The portrait reflects the Alexandrian workshop's characteristic provincial style, combining Roman imperial iconography with local artistic conventions. |
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| Reverse description | Winged bust of Nike facing right, her wings elegantly spread behind her head, with flowing drapery rendered in the Alexandrian provincial style. The goddess is depicted with detailed hair and facial features characteristic of the local mint's engraving tradition. The regnal year legend L ΕΝΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ, denoting the eleventh year of Hadrian's reign, is disposed around the figure in the field. The reverse type celebrates imperial victory and was a common motif on Alexandrian coinage of the Hadrianic period. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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