Alexandria: Hadrian (117-138 AD) [ ALSK_0828 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Hadrian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Kaiser fährt in Elephantenquadriga nach rechts; hält in der Rechten Lorbeerzweig, in der Linken (Adler-)Szepter; im Feld oben rechts L ΙΖ |
| 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) (driving, standing on, to the right, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Toga (worn)
Eagle-tipped sceptre (held)
Branch - laurel (held)
Quadriga - Elephants (as a vehicle, to the right)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) ΤΡΑΙΑΝ(ΟΣ) - [ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ)] | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
|
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper right field
:
L ΙΖ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC III 5834 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
1607
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.
1080
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
1376
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