Libya Nome, Egypt
Hadrian 117-138 CE
AE obol 17mm 3.66g
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹΕΒ; laureate head of Hadrian, right, drapery on left shoulder.
Reverse – ΛΙΒΥΗ, L ΙΑ; Amon-Ra, standing facing, head left, holding ram, right, in left hand, crocodile (?), left, in right hand.
RPC 6452
The Libya Nome was the third nome of Lower Egypt, and its capital was Kom el-Hisn. It was eventually divided into the Alexandrian and Menelaite nomes.
The name of the city meant “House of the Lord of Ships” and focused on the god Hathor. It is believed to have been involved in cattle production and/or transport. Significant excavations are ongoing on the site and have included the Tomb of Khesuwer, from the 12th dynasty. The city was also known as Yamu.