American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Hadrian, Rome, AD 117 1911.23.79

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Obverse: [IMP] CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI [TRA] - Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

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Reverse: PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS | CONCORD - Concordia, draped, seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left on figure of Spes on low base; cornucopiae under throne

Physical Description

Axis: 7
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.09
- Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: AD 117
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: Concordia
- Deity: Spes

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Larnaka, Cyprus, 1911

References

Reference: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 53
Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
Reference: BMC 17

Administrative History

Identifier: 1911.23.79
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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Silver Denarius of Hadrian, Rome, AD 117 1911.23.79

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse