RPC III, 5909

Province Egypt
City Alexandria 
Region Egypt
Reign Hadrian
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΗ
Reverse design sphinx with crown of disc, horns and feathers, with crocodile emerging from chest, walking, right, on serpent

Coin no. 1 of RPC III, 5909

 

Museum Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany)
Inventory no. 18201166, 1892/96
Reference
Diameter 33
Weight 23.99
Axis 12
Note see S. Matthies, ‘Sphinx oder Tutu’, published at http://ww2.smb.museum/ngb/files/TInternetEntwurf02MatthiesTutu.pdf
External URI https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18201166 
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