Denarius of Hadrian, Rome
CoinsRoman2nd century CE

Denarius of Hadrian, Rome

134- 138 CE

Artists

HadrianCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Bust of Hadrian, draped, with head bare to r. Rev.: River god Nile, reclining, naked to waist, holding a reed in r. hand and a cornucopiae in his l., resting r. arm on an urn; in front small hippopotamus; below crocodile swimming in waves.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Roman
Period
Roman Imperial period
Century
2nd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

3.27 g

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