Silver Denarius of Hadrian, Eastern Mint, AD 128 - AD 130 1911.23.130

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Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P - Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

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Reverse: COS III - Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and resting left on shield with gorgon's head

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.46
- Diameter (in mm): 16.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: AD 128 - AD 130
Denomination: Denarius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Hadrian
Geographic
- Mint: Eastern Mint
- Region: Uncertain value
Obverse
- Portrait: Hadrian
Reverse
- Deity: Minerva

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Larnaka, Cyprus, 1911

References

Reference: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 3059
Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
Reference: BMC 471

Administrative History

Identifier: 1911.23.130
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.1.2

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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