Billon Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Alexandria
CoinsRoman Provincial2nd century CE

Billon Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Alexandria

134-135 CE

Artists

HadrianCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian l.; around, AVT KAIS TRAIAN ADRIANOS SEB (Greek, with lunate sigmas). Rev.: Bust of Nilus (Nile) r., draped over left shoulder; behind, cornucopia; around, L EN - NEAKD

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
billon
Culture
Roman Provincial
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Century
2nd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

13.14 g

Provenance

Collection of Margarete Bieber

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