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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Okidoki, post: 2022498, member: 70512&quot;]<font size="4"><b>EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrianus Tetradrachm 120-21 AD Agathodaemon.</b></font></p><p>extra.</p><p>source:</p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agathodaemon" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agathodaemon" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agathodaemon</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Agathodaimon:</p><p>In ancient Greek religion, Agathos Daimon or Agathodaemon (Greek: ἀγαθὸς δαίμων, &quot;noble spirit&quot;) was a daemon or presiding spirit of the vineyards and grainfields and a personal companion spirit,[2][3] similar to the Roman genius, ensuring good luck, health, and wisdom.</p><p><br /></p><p>source:</p><p>Doug Smith&#039;s Ancient Coins at FORVM</p><p>Skhent: </p><p>The crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Reference.</p><p>Emmett 803.5; Köln 804/805 var.; Dattari 1547; Milne 982</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv.&nbsp; AVT KAI TPAI ΑΔΡΙΑ CEB</p><p>Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder; crescent before.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rev. LE (date) in exergue.</p><p>Agathodaemon serpent erect right, wearing skhent and entwining caduceus and grain ears in coils. </p><p><br /></p><p>14.30 gr</p><p>23 mm</p><p>1h</p><p>[ATTACH=full]366474[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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