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6252 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 137-38 AD Pronoia
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Reference.
RPC III, 6252; Emmett 881.22; K&G 32.770; Dattari (Savio) pl. 68, 7457; Köln 1243 var. (distribution of rev. legend)
Issue L KB = year 22
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. ΠΡΟΝΟΙΑ LKB
Pronoia standing left, holding phoenix and sceptre.
13.60 gr
24 mm
12h
Note.
CNG
Pronoia (“foresight”) was an Oceanid nymph and wife of the Titan Prometheus, who was sentenced to eternal torture for stealing fire from the Olympian gods for use by humans.
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