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Ancient Roman AE As of Emperor Hadrian minted Rome between 125 - 126 AD / Salus
$ 208.56
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Description
This is an ancient Roman AE (copper) As, ofEmperor Hadrian
, minted at Rome between 125 - 126 AD
Obverse:
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
, "
Hadrian, emperor (Augustus)
" laureate head right.
Reverse:
SALVS AVGVSTI / COS III / S - C
, "
Health of the emperor. Consul for the third time. Decree of the senate
" Salus standing left holding patera and sceptre, feeding serpent rising from altar.
This is a wonderful ancient coin with a superb portrait and a nice patina/surfaces at least GVF
CULTURE:
ROMAN
DENOMINATION:
As (1/16 of a denarius)
MATERIAL:
AE (copper)
DATE:
117 - 138 AD (minted at Rome between 125 - 126 AD)
SIZE:
26.57mm diameter
WEIGHT:
11.93 grams
ATTRIBUTION:
Cohen 1357; RIC 678; RIC II.3 828. RCV 3692
PROVENANCE:
Private collection. Hungary.
This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be an original a
ncient example and to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.