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AR24 - Hadrian L Η
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 123-124 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, wearing an aegis on the left shoulder, with finely rendered hair curls beneath the laurel wreath. The imperial titulature legend in Greek characters surrounds the effigy, divided across the field. The portrait reflects the characteristic Hadrianic style of Alexandrian provincial coinage, with expressive facial features and careful attention to drapery detail. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹΕΒ |
| Reverse description | An eagle, rendered in the characteristic Alexandrian style, stands facing with wings spread open atop a thunderbolt, its head turned to the left. The composition occupies the full reverse field, flanked by the regnal year formula. The eagle, symbol of Jupiter and imperial power, is depicted with carefully engraved feather detail on the wings and body. The date legend L Η (Year 8, corresponding to 123-124 AD) appears in the field. |
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