Co 540 (Early Roman diassarion of Hadrian from Sparta) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
129
Not before (date)
117
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC III, 335
Comparanda
Grunauer1978, p. 202, pl. XXXVII:2, 5, 8, 11
Preservation comment
Wear: VF+. Sparse nicking and cracking around edge; slight pale brown patination on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 26, no. 267, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Diassarion
Numismatic Authority
Hadrian (117-138)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
28.0
Numismatic Mint
Sparta
Numismatic Weight (g)
7.32
Obverse Description
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of youthful emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
Α[ΥΤ •] Κ[ΑΙϹ]ΑΡ ΤΡΑΙ • Α-ΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Reverse Description
Castor and Pollux with lances on horses galloping to right; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
ΛΑΚΕΔ[Α]Ι|ΜΟΝΙΩΝ
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Horse or Donkey (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 540 (Early Roman diassarion of Hadrian from Sparta).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0540>