RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1437
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1437. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Aureus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Hadrian
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Hadrian, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side
- Reverse
- Nilus reclining left on sphinx, holding cornucopia and reed; in water below, crocodile and hippo
- Obverse legend
- HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
- Reverse legend
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_3(2).hdn.1437
Research required
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