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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 1842321, member: 56859&quot;]Got another Hadrian, also from Egypt.&nbsp; This one commemorates his visit to Alexandria in 130 AD.&nbsp; His beloved companion, Antinous, drowned in the Nile on this trip.</p><p><br /></p><p>While I wish the obverse was in better condition, I&#039;m pretty happy with the reverse.&nbsp; Alexandria, in elephant skin head dress, kissing Hadrian&#039;s hand.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]306207[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138 AD</b></p><p>Æ Drachm, 35 mm, 24.8 gm</p><p>Regnal year 15 (130/1 AD)</p><p>Obv:&nbsp; AVT KAI TPAI ADPIA CEB; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind</p><p>Rev:&nbsp; Hadrian standing left, togate, holding sceptre, greeted by Alexandria, clad in elephant&#039;s skin headdress, chiton, and peplos, holding two grain ears in her left hand, and kissing Hadrian&#039;s extended right hand; L-IE (date) below. </p><p>Ref:&nbsp; Emmett 964(15)</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d love to acquire an Antinous drachm, medallion, or tessera.&nbsp; Any type of issue, really.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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