EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm depicts Armenian campaign

[okidoki]

Dear cf,

I wanted to share this rare coin with you, as you might know was Trajan a big expansionist is his days as Emperor, Hadrian did see that this would not work any more, so he consolidated the borders and he gave up some territories.

This reverse is seen on many of Trajan Rome minted coinage and maybe also on provincial minted coinage


 
RPC 5294.2 (this coin). Dattari-Savio Pl. 86, 1775 (this coin); Emmett 1007.5

Issue   L E = year 5

Obv.   ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev.   L Ε
Trophy with standing captive; to r., Nike advancing l. holding wreath and palm-branch; between, kneeling captive

17.96 gr
34 mm

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-147558

[stevex6]

Wow Oki, that's a great looking Hadrian coin! (congrats) ... man, I love the cool Alexandrian examples

 

[okidoki]

Wow Oki, that's a great looking Hadrian coin! (congrats) ... man, I love the cool Alexandrian examples

 

thank you Steve,

i have read this reverse has to do with the Armenian campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Armenia#Roman_province_of_Armenia_(114%E2%80%93118_AD)