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Hadrian, 117-138 AD, bronze drachm of 33.8 mm, 23.41 grams. Struck at the mint of Alexandria in Egypt. Dated RY 15 (AD 130/1).
Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Hadrian standing left, holding scepter, greeted by Alexandria, clad in elephant skin headdress, chiton, and peplos, holding two grain ears and kissing Hadrian’s extended hand; L IE (date) across field.
Reference: Köln 1034; Dattari (Savio) 1610; K&G 32.509
Struck to commemorate the emperor’s visit to Alexandria in AD 130. It was during this visit that Hadrian’s favorite, the Bithynian youth Antinous, drowned in the Nile.
Collection : Roman Provincial Coins