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Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. AE drachm (32.07 mm, 19.66 g, 12 h). Alexandria mint, Struck A.D. 134/5. (completely obliterated by wear) [AVT KAIC TPAIAN AΔΡΙΑΝΟC CEB], laureate head of Hadrian left / Tyche reclining left, holding rudder and resting elbow on urn; LЄNN // ЄA - KΔ ( = yr. 19 = A.D. 134/5). Emmett 1063. VG / Near VF, reddish patina with green deposits in recesses and fields.
From the D. Thomas Collection.
The date on this piece is unusual. It may have to do with the superstition about the number 9 (theta - Θ) in "Regnal year 19" and seems to be rendered as though it were expressed in roman numerals with Greek characters: K, with A before (like IX = 9) The delta at the end is misleading, of course Hadrian had no regnal year 24.
From the D. Thomas Collection.
The date on this piece is unusual. It may have to do with the superstition about the number 9 (theta - Θ) in "Regnal year 19" and seems to be rendered as though it were expressed in roman numerals with Greek characters: K, with A before (like IX = 9) The delta at the end is misleading, of course Hadrian had no regnal year 24.