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English: Tetradrachm, D. = 23 mm, 12.38 g Billon .

Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, 117- 138

Laureate draped head r. / Date (year 3) divided by Turreted bust of Serapis r. Dattari 1455.

The legend on the obverse of this coin relates to Hadrian . The head of this coin resembles more Trajan than Hadrian . That may have something to do with slow communication at that time between Rome and Alexandria .

Condition: Nice FINE.
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25 May 2013