Hemidrachm - Hadrian

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Galatia-Cappadocia)
Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 120-121
Value Hemidrachm (½)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
137297
References RPC Online III# 3075
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bust of Hadrian, right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤ

Unabridged legend: Aὐτοκράτορος Καίσαρος Τραϊανός Αδριανός Σεβαστός

Translation: The emperor caesar Trajan Hadrianus, august

Reverse

Nike advancing right, holding wreath in right extended hand and a palm branch with left hand on left shoulder; date in right field.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ЄΤ Δ

Unabridged legend: έτους Δ

Translation: Year 4

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (120-121) 

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