Byzantion, Hadrian, bronze (CN type 13421)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
117–138 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
ThraceCoin type in bronze struck at Byzantion in Thrace under Hadrian dated 117–138 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 13421. Obverse: Bearded laureate head left. Reverse: Corinthian helmet, left.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Recorded diameter
- 20 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 6.55 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Byzantion
- Region
- Thrace
- Authority type
- City
- Issuing authority
- Hadrian
Design
- Obverse type
- Bearded laureate head left.
- Reverse type
- Corinthian helmet, left.
- Obverse legend
- ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ
- Reverse legend
- ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Identification
- Period
- Roman Imperial Period
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/13421
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 13421
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
Research required
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