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2543 LYDIA, Saiita Hadrian, Roma seated
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Reference
RPC III, 2543/2; Winterthur 3886
Magistrate Cl. Machairiôn (archon)
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ СΕΒΑС
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r. (seen from rear)
Rev. ΕΠΙ ΚΛ ΜΑΧΑΙΡΙ[ΩΝΟС] ΑΡΧ СΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ
Roma helmeted seated l. on shield with parazonium, holding Nike with wreath on her extended r. hand, transverse spear in l.
16.15 gr
30 mm
6h
Note.
P. Weiss, 'Hadrian in Lydien', Chiron 25 (1995), pp. 213-24, suggests that the coins of Macharion from Saitta refer to an imperial visit to the city in 124.
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