Summary
Silver Denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian in the name of his wife Sabina in the period 128 to 137 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. The dating of the production of the coins for Sabina is unclear. There are two forms of obverse legend of which that on this coin (SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P) is probably the second this may place it in the period 132 to 137 AD. Sabina received the title of Augusta in 128 AD. Hadrian is thought to have introduced a new obverse legend ending P P in about 132 and this may have been the occasion for a change in Sabina's obverse legend.
Obverse Description
Draped bust of Sabina facing right; around, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Reverse Description
Concordia seated facing left extending a patera in her right hand and resting her left elbow on Spes, below chair, a cornucopiae; around, CONCORDIA AVG
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Norman Taylor, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
128-137 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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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.09 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.398 a
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 387 Pages