Alexandria: Hadrian (117-138 AD) [ ALSK_0798 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Hadrian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Kaiser sitzt auf Thron an Deck einer Galeere nach links; die Rechte erhoben, die Linke hält langes Szepter; am Bug der Galeere ein Vexillum, am Heck Aplustre, im Heck Steuermann mit Ruder; im Feld oben L ΙΕ |
| Depicted Person |
Hadrian (117-138 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
Hadrian (117-138 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Ruler (male) (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
Sceptre (held)
Throne (underlying, standing on)
Galley (as a vehicle, to the left)
Vexillum (as a decoration)
Aphlaston / Acrostolium (as a decoration)
Helmsman (right, driving, standing on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Rudder (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | [ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ)] - ΤΡΑΙ(ΑΝΟΣ) ΑΔΡΙΑ(ΝΟΣ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
|
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper field
:
L Ι-Ε
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC III 5785 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
871
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
1582
A. Geißen, Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln, Bd. II (Hadrian – Antoninus Pius Nr. 741-1994), Opladen 1978.
No.
1032
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
1320
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