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HADRIAN:
Bronze Drachm (35mm, 26.15gm), Egypt, Alexandria, Year 15-130/131 A.D. Very Rare.
References: Köln 1034; Dattari 1610; BMC 869; Milne; 1315; SNG Copenhagen 362.
Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right..
Hadrian standing left, wearing a toga and holding a sceptre, greeted by Alexandria, wearing an elephant-skin headdress, chiton and peplos; she kisses Hadrian's extended right hand and she holds two grain-ears in her left hand; L-IE below at their feet.
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anonymous 2015-08-19 |