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Billon Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Alexandria
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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
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: Billon Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Alexandria
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.
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