RPC III, 5667

Province Egypt
City Alexandria 
Region Egypt
Reign Hadrian
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΕΝΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ
Reverse design Demeter, veiled, seated, left, holding ears of corn and sceptre

Coin no. 9 of RPC III, 5667

 

Museum Oxford, Ashmolean Museum (UK)
Inventory no. HCR34169
Reference M 1218a
Diameter
Weight 14.87
Axis
Note described as Demeter seated, l., holding ears of corn (?) and sceptre’. Interestingly on the ticket in O, ‘Demeter’ has been deleted and replaced by ‘Eusebeia’. The coins are never clear but ears of corn are just about visible, implying Demeter
External URI https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coin/hcr34169 
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