Description
Collection Number: WC 2209
Object Number:
Dates: 130 - 133
Denomination: Denarius
Dimensions: 18.45mm
Weight: 3.24g
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: NILVS; Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia; hippo on right and crocodile usually visible in waters below
OCRE: NILVS; Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia; in water below, crocodile and hippo
Reverse Legend:
NILVS
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Legend starts @ 12 o'clock
Bibliography
RIC II.3 p. 177 n. 1543, Plate 33
Wulfing III p. 61 n. 884, Plate XXXIV
BMC III p. 348 n. 857, Plate --
OCRE: http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.1543