RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1495
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1495. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Denarius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Hadrian
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Hadrian, right
- Reverse
- Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, leaning on rocks with elbow; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits
- Obverse legend
- HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
- Reverse legend
- AFRICA
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_3(2).hdn.1495
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