Description
Collection Number: WC 2199
Object Number:
Dates: 130 - 133
Denomination: Denarius
Dimensions: 17.98mm
Weight: 3.39g
Authority: Hadrian
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; Laureate head, right
OCRE: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; Head of Hadrian, laureate, right
Obverse Legend:
HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: AFRICA; Africa, wearing elephant scalp and reclining left with elbow on rock(s), holding scorpion and cornucopia; usually to left basket of corn or fruits
OCRE: AFRICA; Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, leaning on rocks with elbow; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits
Reverse Legend:
AFRICA
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Legend starts @ 9 o'clock
Bibliography
RIC II.3 p. 175 n. 1495, Plate 31
Wulfing III p. 61 n. 874, Plate XXXIII
BMC III p. 343 n. 813, Plate 63,2
OCRE: http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.1494-1500