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imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 08/16/2015 4:20 pm Hadrian Draped bust right/ AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining left & holding sistrum/ left elbow resting on basket of grain, ibis on column at feet. RIC838(S), cohen 112 BMC1695 Ex Simon T collection Much of Hadrian's coinage commemorates his visits to many of the important Roman provinces and served to propagandise his willingness to travel and devote his direct attention to the running of the disparate parts of the Empire. Struck towards the end of his reign and when Hadrian hadreturned to Rome, this coin falls into the 'Province' category, a remarkable series of issues marking Hadrian's achievements and highlighting theextent of the Roman Empire. Egypt is shown in female form and with the distinguishing attributes of the sistrum of Isis and an ibis at her feet, while the basket of fruit or corn on which she leans could be taken to reference the grain ships that regularly sailed from Egypt back to Rome. Edited by imperator 08/16/2015 4:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/16/2015 4:26 pm Very nice scarce coin with a lot of character. Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 08/16/2015 4:40 pm Thanks it has has charachter,and indeed hard to find Edited by imperator 08/16/2015 4:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 08/16/2015 7:10 pm With the golden colour of this orichalcum sestertius it must have looked stunning when freshly struck! Hadrian's AEGYPTOS coins were struck in all denominations. Edited by sel_69l 08/16/2015 7:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 08/16/2015 7:20 pm Very nice ! I would love to add one to my collection. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4966 Posts	Posted 08/16/2015 10:47 pm and a bit of fruit! Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 08/17/2015 06:54 am Thanks all Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 08/17/2015 12:54 pm I was not happy with the real color Report this Post to the Staff
Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 08/17/2015 2:33 pm that looks better indeed. great coin again Report this Post to the Staff
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