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AR25 - Hadrian ΕΤ ΕΝΑΤ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 124-125 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, rendered in three-quarter view from the rear, a presentation characteristic of Alexandrian provincial coinage of this period. The laureate wreath is clearly visible atop the imperial effigy, with drapery and cuirass details discernible on the truncation. The surrounding Greek legend reads ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹΕΒ, abbreviating his full imperial titulature. The portrait is rendered in the fine Alexandrian workshop style, with careful attention to the emperor's characteristic beard and facial features. |
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| Reverse description | Radiate and draped bust of Helios facing right, the solar deity depicted with a prominent radiate crown of rays emanating from the head, a hallmark iconographic attribute identifying him as the personification of the Sun. The drapery falls across the shoulder in a flowing arrangement typical of Alexandrian artistic conventions. The date legend ΕΤ ΕΝΑΤ, meaning 'Year Nine' of Hadrian's reign, appears in the field, confirming the issue to regnal year 9 (AD 124/125). The rendering reflects the syncretic religious imagery prevalent in Roman Egypt, blending Hellenistic and Roman artistic traditions. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΕΤ ΕΝΑΤ |
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