Summary
Silver Denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian between 119 and 122 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Hadrian was Consul for the third and final time (COS III on this coin) from 1 Jan 119, the production of this coin therefore belongs after that date. It is believed the mint was largely inactive when the emperor was away from Rome 121 to late 125 AD and when production began again a new obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS was used.
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of Hadrian facing right; around, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse Description
Hilaritas standing facing with both hands raising a veil from her face; around, P M TR P COS III; in field in two lines divided by figure, HI LAR / P R
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
119-122 AD
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.458 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.126 a
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 355 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.