Alexandria: Hadrian (117-138 AD) [ AL_0764 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Hadrian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; Paludamentum links | Agathodaimon-Schlange aufgerichtet nach rechts, trägt Skhent, umschlingt links Caduceus und rechts Ähre; im Feld oben L Γ |
| 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)
|
Serpent - Agathodaimon (to the right, holding, wearing)
Pschent (worn)
Caduceus (held)
Ear(s) of corn (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑ[ΙΣ(ΑΡ) ΤΡΑΙΑ]ΝΟΣ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Γ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC III 5149 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
665
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
1541
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
1147
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.
764
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
918
T.E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, grecques et romaines, Supplément, t. IX, Paris 1837.
No.
163
(Comparable)
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
279
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
42
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