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A bronze AE25 of the emperor Hadrian with a reverse showing Isis suckling Harpocrates Coin Type: Bronze AE25 of Hadrian, 117-138 CE
Mint and Date: Alexandria, 117-138 CE
Size and Weight: 25mm, 8.07g
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust right. seen from behind.
AYT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB
Reverse: Isis enthroned to r., apparently wearing a lotus tiara, suckling Harpokrates who is wearing a lotus-bud crown.
Ref: Curtis Clay says: "like Cologne 1046, AE 24, 8.65 gr., same year, same types but without the oinochoe behind throne and palm branch before."
Provenance: Owned by Pat Lawrence since 30 May 2007.
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Note: All photographs of this coin on this site were taken by Pat Lawrence, and are used here with her permission.

The content of this page was last updated on 1 June 2007