Summary
Copper As of the Emperor Hadrian struck between 125 and 128 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. The Rome mint seems to have been closed while Hadrian was travelling from 122 to late 125 AD. When it was re-opened the obverse legend found on this coin was introduced (see RIC vol.II p. 315). Production of this coin, based on the form of the obverse legend, was between 125 and 128 AD.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Hadrian facing right; around, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse Description
Salus standing facing left feeding a snake which is coiled around a flaming altar from a patera in her right hand and cradling a sceptre in her left arm; in field divided by the figure, S C; around, SALVS AVGVSTI
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
125-128 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Deity Depicted
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.27 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.678
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 424 Pages
