Denarius - Hadrian RESTITVTORI AFRICAE, Africa

€256,052.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year130-133
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1569, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1569
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 descriptionHadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears; between them, corn ears.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRESTITVTORI AFRICAE
(Translation: To the restorer of Africa.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (130-133)  - -
Catalog ID5852934640
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