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tetradrachm, Hellenistic/Provincial, Alexandria, 117-138 CE
tetradrachm, Hellenistic/Provincial, Alexandria, 117-138 CE
Object numberCC59.2.1019

tetradrachm, Hellenistic/Provincial, Alexandria, 117-138 CE

Date117-138 CE
Emperor
CultureAncient Greek
MediumBillon
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodHellenistic/Provincial
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
Bust of Hadrian, r., laureate; wears paludamentum, cuirass, and aegis.
Obverse Expanded
AUTOKRATWR KAISAR TRAIANOS ADRIANOS SEBAWTOS
Obverse Legend
AUTKAI TRAI ADRIASEB
Obverse Translated
Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Sebastos (Augustus).
Reverse Description
Bust r., wears stephane; hair in plaits rolled over head.  L in field is the symbol for year.
Reverse Expanded
SABINA SEBASTH
Reverse Legend
SABINASEBASTH IG
Reverse Translated
Sabina Sebasta (Augusta)
BibliographyBMC, Alexandria, Hadrian and Sabina, 566
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