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Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Hadrian
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Obv.: Bust of Hadrian, r., laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev.: Nilus reclining facing l., holding stalk of papyrus in r. hand; beneath, a crocodile to r.; in field at upper l., 'LIZ' (= year 17 of the reign).
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Collection of Margarete Bieber
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert Claude-Claire Grenier and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
Title: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Hadrian
Description:
Obv.
: Bust of Hadrian, r.
, laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev.
: Nilus reclining facing l.
, holding stalk of papyrus in r.
hand; beneath, a crocodile to r.
; in field at upper l.
, 'LIZ' (= year 17 of the reign).
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