Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Hadrian
CoinsRoman Provincial2nd century CE

Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Hadrian

136-137 CE

Artists

HadrianCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Bust of Hadrian, r., laureate. Rev.: Triptolemos in biga pulled by two serpents, r., 'L-KA' (year 21).

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

12.32 g

Provenance

Collection of Margarete Bieber

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