Summary
Silver Denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian between 125 and 138 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 this coin's obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS was used with the simple reverse legend COS III. It is uncertain when the ending P P, as found on this coin, was added to the obverse legend.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Hadrian facing right; around, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Reverse Description
Pudicitia, veiled, seated facing left; around, COS III
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
125-138 AD
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.443 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.343 c
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 361 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.