Coin, denarius of Hadrian, Roman Empire, 119-122 AD
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
119-122 AD
Silver Denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian between 119 and 122 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Hadrian was Consul for the third and final time (COS III on this coin) from 1 Jan 119, the production of this coin therefore belongs after that date.
It is believed the mint was largely inactive when the emperor was away from Rome 121 to late 125 AD and when production began again a new obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS was used. This coins commemorates the third ocasion on which Hadrian distributed money to the citizens of Rome. Obverse: Laureate bust of Hadrian facing right, drapery on left shoulder; around, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Reverse: Hadrian seated facing left on a platform making a distribution of money to a citazen who stands at left with both hands raised to the emperor; around, P M TR P COS III; in exergue in two lines, LIBERAL AVG / III. Edge: Plain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 16 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.433 g (Weight)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Rome (Mint)
- Place recorded
- Ancient Roman Empire
- Denomination recorded
- Denarius
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museums Victoria, Melbourne collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- mv-78326
- Museum object name
- Coin - Denarius, Emperor Hadrian, Ancient Roman Empire, 119-122 AD
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- NU 22772
- Published references
- cf RIC.129 but LIBERAL AVG III
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
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- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
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- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.