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Assarion - Hadrian ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ Ο ϹΤΡ ΚΑ

Features

Issuer Stratonicea Hadrianopolis (Conventus of Pergamum)
Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 128-130
Value Assarion (0.1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Brass
Weight 5.14 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
524845
References RPC Online III# 1780
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Hadrian, right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΤΙϹΤΗϹ

Unabridged legend: Ἁδριανὸς κτίστηςἉδριανὸς κτίστης

Translation: Hadrian the founder

Reverse

Zeus seated left, holding patera in extended right hand, his left resting on sceptre.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟ ϹΤΡ ΚΑ

Unabridged legend: Ἁδριανοπο(λειτῶν) στρ(ατηγός) Κά(νδιδος)

Translation: of the Hadrianopolitans, strategos Candidus

Mint

Stratonicea Hadrianopolis, Lydia, Turkey

Comments

Composed of brass

XRF spectroscopy displays a composition of: 85.46% Copper, 9.36% Zinc, 3.68% Iron and 1.49% Lead

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (128-130) 

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