Hadrian, Aigeai, AR tetradrachm

AYTOKP KAIC TPAIANOC ADPIANOC CEB, Laureate, draped bust right.
ETOYC DXP AIGEAIWN, Diademed bust of Perseus with harpa 
over left shoulder. Below, a goat kneeling right.

Ref: SNG Lev 1717

Notes: Prieur 717; SNG Levante 1717.
Dated to Caesarean Era 164 = 117-118 CE.
The goat on the reverse is a punning reference to the name 
of the town and was used as its symbol on coins. AIGEAIWN 
means "of Aigeai"; AIGEIWN means "of the goats."

Contributed by Bill Welch, August 2009