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Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Hadrian

Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Hadrian

r. 117-138 CE

Hadrian

Roman Provincial

Obv.: Bust of Hadrian, r., laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Rev.: River Nile reclining facing l., holding stalk of papyrus in r. hand; beneath, a crocodile to r.; in field at upper l., 'LIZ' (= year 17 of the reign).

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Roman Imperial period, Middle

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