Bronze Obol of Hadrian, Alexandreia, AD 126 - AD 127. 1991.7.6

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1991.7.6

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.9
    • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 126 - AD 127

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 11
  • Denomination: Obol
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AVT KAI TRAI ADRIA SEB
    • Type: Head laureate, r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: LATOPOL
    • Type: Male figure standing, l. holding fish in r. and sceptre in l.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1991.7.6
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • NFA 18 Oct. 1990, 2552

Subjects

  • Series: Alexandria
  • Series: Nomes
  • Era: Regnal (Roman Alexandria)

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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