Denarius - Hadrian AFRICA, Africa

€257,399.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year130-138
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#3133, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.3133
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrian, emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionAfrica, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia; to left, basket of fruits.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAFRICA
(Translation: Africa.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (130-138)  - -
Catalog ID8045141910
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