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A bronze obol of the emperor Hadrian with a reverse showing Isis suckling Harpocrates Coin Type: Bronze obol of Hadrian, 117-138 CE
Mint and Date: Alexandria, 131-132 CE
Size and Weight: 25mm, 8.07g
Obverse: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB
Laureate, draped bust right. seen from behind.
Reverse: Isis enthroned to right, wearing a lotus tiara, suckling Harpokrates who is wearing a lotus-bud crown.
Ref: Milne —; RCV (2002) — (but see 3813).
Provenance: Owned by Pat Lawrence since 30 May 2007.
BW Ref: 021 000 000
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Note 1: All photographs of this coin on this site were taken by Pat Lawrence, and are used here with her permission.

Note 2: Curtis Clay wrote of this coin: "like Cologne 1046, AE 24, 8.65 gr., same year, same types but without the oinochoe behind throne and palm branch before." The coin referenced at RCV (2002) 3813 is Cologne 1046; it is said to have L-IS, for regnal year 16, in the field.


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