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Hemidrachm of Alexandria under Hadrian
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Obv.: Bust of Hadrian, r., laureate and wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev.: The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), surmounted by lantern; on the summit, a statue standing holding scepter in l. hand; on either side of the lantern, a Triton blowing a buccinum; in the fields at l. and r., the year of Hadrian's reign (L - IZ, = year 17).
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Kurpfaelzische Muenzhandlung Mannheim 30 (1986) nr. 128
M&M Deutschland Auktion 11 7-8 November 2002 lot 203
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum David M. Robinson Fund
Title: Hemidrachm of Alexandria under Hadrian
Description:
Obv.
: Bust of Hadrian, r.
, laureate and wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev.
: The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), surmounted by lantern; on the summit, a statue standing holding scepter in l.
hand; on either side of the lantern, a Triton blowing a buccinum; in the fields at l.
and r.
, the year of Hadrian's reign (L - IZ, = year 17).
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