Silver Denarius of Hadrian, Rome, AD 137 - AD 138 1911.23.139

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.34
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 137 - AD 138
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Hadrian
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome
  • Region: Italy

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Hadrian
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Deity: Aequitas

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Larnaka, Cyprus, 1911

References

• Reference: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2318
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
• Reference: BMC 595

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1911.23.139
• 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