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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 4512283, member: 87200&quot;]Try some of the coins of Roman Egypt. They often have unusual reverse types, either of the gods or other figures. Here&#039;s one that shows Hadrian giving his hand to be kissed by the personification of Alexandria on his journey to Egypt. Cost around $50 as I recall.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin is quite historical and commemorates Hadrian’s arrival in Egypt in the year 130-131.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BAFH0h8dSqdPyDSmcW4G3WkBSl88aKUP1jnnlvtblT8uF38oadHAb76D3FgLIINdQXSoBZ8K1re0fd1WArnHqSKrPihOIt6adOhntv0xrP5vREA2764xDXnjgnTIshWfKzZKqbP8" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hadrian. 117-138 AD.</p><p><br /></p><p>Æ Drachm, 36mm, 22.1g, 11h; Alexandria, Year 15 = 130/1 AD.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: AVT KAI - TRAI AΔPIA CEB; Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: Alexandria kisses the hand of the arriving emperor; he is laureate and togate, stands left, extends right hand to Alexandria and holds scepter in left; she stands right wearing elephant skin headdress, guides the emperor&#039;s hand to her mouth with her right hand, and holds two wheat ears downwards with her left hand; in lower field L - IE.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: Cologne 1034; Emmett 964/15.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is an article I wrote on the topic...</p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-personification-of-alexandria.357562/#post-4298612" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-personification-of-alexandria.357562/#post-4298612">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-personification-of-alexandria.357562/#post-4298612</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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