Caption

Quarter (denarius?) of Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: bust of Hadrian facing right, wearing a laurel wreath; rim inscription: ADRIANVS. Reverse: Roma seated left, wearing armour, holding Victory (Victoria) in her right hand and a spear in her left; rim inscription illegible; control mark SC. Dated 119–138, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 3.25 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_500

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.0Mb (3.9Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5086 x 5086 (300dpi)

Keywords

Quarter denarius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse bust Hadrian facing right wearing laurel wreath rim inscription Adrianvs Reverse Roma seated left wearing armour holding Victory Victoria right hand spear rim inscription illegible control mark SC Dated 119–138 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 3.25 g round worn dark brownish-gray metal object uneven lightly textured surface showing patches rust-colored brown slight greenish-gray areas darker gray shadows object irregular rim center low-relief weathered figure- shape curved angular contours suggesting seated form surrounding shallow depressions raised edges across face.