Alexandria: Hadrian (117-138 AD) [ ALSK_0588 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Hadrian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; Paludamentum links, davor im Feld rechts Mondsichel | Agathodaimon-Schlange aufgerichtet nach rechts, trägt Skhent, umschlingt links geflügelten Caduceus und rechts Ähre; im Feld L Δ |
| Depicted Person |
Hadrian (117-138 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
Crescent
|
Serpent - Agathodaimon (to the right, holding, wearing)
Pschent (worn)
Caduceus (held)
Ear(s) of corn (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | [ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) Τ]ΡΑΙ(ΑΝΟΣ) - ΑΔΡΙΑ(ΝΟΣ) Σ[ΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ)] | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in exegue
:
L Δ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC III 5227 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
947
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