Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Hadrian / Peace

Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Hadrian / Peace

Code: 12008

£285.00 Approx $352.72, €331.01
 

This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of Emperor Hadrian, struck at Rome between 119 - 122 AD 

Obverse:  IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG "Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus)" Bust of Hadrian, laureate, right.

Reverse:  P M TR P COS III. Pax "High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Peace." Pax seated left, holding Victory and branch.

CULTURE: ROMAN

DENOMINATION: Denarius

MATERIAL: Silver

DATE: 117 - 138 AD (this coin minted between 119 - 122 AD)

SIZE: 18mm dia

WEIGHT: 3.26 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  RIC 95, Cohen 1147, Kampmann 32.90.13.

PROVENANCE: Private collection. Bremen, Germany.