Co 1300 (Early Roman denarius of Hadrian from Rome) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
128
Not before (date)
125
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Cited by
Walker1980, p. 219 (rev. KenchreaiIII)
Comparanda
RIC II Hadrian: Rome 330
Contributor Notes
2017 (late May-beginning June): R. Weir studied and identified, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2022-2023: JLR revised identification after consultation with Alan Walker.
Preservation description
Wear: G/aG. Roughly 25% snapped off from obverse lower right, and remaining edge deeply chipped but rounded; sparse, minute pitting; dense, deep striations across surface from overly vigorous mechnical cleaning. Wide, thick patches of silver sulfide on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 56, no. 718 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Denarius
Numismatic Authority
Hadrian (117-138)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.5
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.99
Obverse Description
Laureate of bearded emperor to right, with bare neck
Obverse Inscription
[HAD]RIANV[S - AVGVSTVS P P]
Reverse Description
Minerva standing right, holding grounded shield in left hand and spear in upraised right hand
Reverse Inscription
CO[S] – I I I
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Silver (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Athena/Minerva (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph