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AR27 - Hadrian ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ

Features

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 117-138
Composition Silver
Weight 13.38 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
574838
References RPC Online III# 3272
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, left, with paludamentum

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ Υ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ Υ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟϹ, Π Π

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Θεοῦ Τραιανοῦ Παρθικοῦ υἱὸς Θεοῦ Νέρουα υἱωνός Τραϊανὸς Ἁδριανὸς Σεβαστὸς Ὀλύμπιος πατὴρ πατρίδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus, Olympian, father of the fatherland, son of the divine Trajan Parthicus, grandson of the divine Nerva

Reverse

Eagle, facing, wings spread, head left, standing on harpa

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ

Translation: of the Hadrianian Tarsians, metropolis

Mint

Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, Turkey

Comments

BMC 150; Prieur 773

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (117-138) 

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