Silver Didrachm of Hadrian, Caesareia in Cappadocia, AD 128 - AD 138. 1983.159.20

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.7

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 128 - AD 138
• Denomination: Didrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Hadrian
  • Authority: Hadrian

• Geographic

  • Mint: Caesareia in Cappadocia
  • Region: Cappadocia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ADRIANOS SEBASTOS
  • Type: Bust laureate, r. with draped, l. shoulder and ?aegis

• Reverse

  • Legend: VPATOS 3 PATER PATR
  • Type: Mt. Argaeus; above, three stars

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: uncertain, 1981?

References

• Citation: M.527*
• Reference: S 270v.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1983.159.20
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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