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A billon tetradrachm of the emperor Hadrian with a reverse showing the bust of Selene Coin Type: Billon tetradrachm of Hadrian, 117-138 CE
Mint and Date: Alexandria, 125-126 CE
Size and Weight: 23mm, 12.44g
Obverse: AYT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Reverse: L ΔE-KATOY (Regnal year 10).
Bust of Selene right, crowned with crescent on taenia, wearing chiton buckled on right shoulder.
Ref: RCV (2002) 3728; Dattari 1482; Milne 1109; Geissen 916.
Provenance: Harlan J Berk Ltd (eBay); November 2008
BW Ref: 033 054 133
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