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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 3092

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 3092. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Eastern Mint. The obverse shows head of Hadrian, laureate, right, with the legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P.

The reverse shows ship, right, with rowers, arched cabin in stern, mast with sail leaning over toward prow, figurehead occasionally visible, with the legend COS III or // COS III (in exergue).

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Historical context

Preferring stable, defensible borders to expansion, he visited almost every province of the Roman Empire and actively intervened in imperial administration and building projects.

This silver denarius was struck at an Eastern Mint under Hadrian's authority. The obverse features the laureate head of Hadrian alongside the legend "HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P", while the reverse depicts a ship with rowers, an arched stern cabin, and a mast leaning towards the prow, accompanied by the legend "COS III" or "// COS III".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Eastern Mint
Authority
Hadrian

Design

Obverse
Head of Hadrian, laureate, right
Reverse
Ship, right, with rowers, arched cabin in stern, mast with sail leaning over toward prow, figurehead occasionally visible
Obverse legend
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Reverse legend
COS III or // COS III (in exergue)

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 3092
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Reverse legend to match
COS III or // COS III (in exergue)
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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