69PJL

Roman Egypt, Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AE obol - modius reverse

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Roman Egypt, Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AE obol - modius reverse
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Obverse: Hadrian's bust right

Reverse: Modius with poppies and grain between torches

SNG Copenhagen 412

20mm, 4.63 grams

Under the Romans, Egypt's economy was closed. Only coinage minted in Egypt was allowed to circulate in Egypt and so these coins are often incredibly worn.