The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-121-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Hadrian (24 Jan 76-10 Jul 138)
Weight:18.9 g
Diameter:30.34 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
119 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Hadrian draped and laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:[IMP] (CAESAR) TRAIANVS HADRIANVS [AVG]
Reverse Image Description:Jupiter seated, left, holding a Victory in his right hand and a sceptre in his left.
Reverse Inscription:(PONT) [MAX TR POT] COS III. S C in exergue.
Attached People:
Hadrian (24 Jan 76-10 Jul 138) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume II..., page: 410, no. 561a, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 64 66 62 ............................................. 18 : 3
Head of Hadrian
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS....
Rev: a Figure sitting. a Branch or sprouting
+ Plant in its right Hand in its left a spear
an Helmet at it'sits Feet. a Lunar shiedshield at her
bottom of the spear. S.G.
PONT. MAX .........
Casaubon + Qu? whether it be not a Victoriola. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 121 Head of Hadrian
of the same Intendment
and very much like the former
In the Reverse ............. COS • III •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 121 Head of Hadrian
.... CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS ....
Reverse a good deal like the former ..................... COS III
[short line]
S.C.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 64 66 62 ............................................. 18 : 3
Head of Hadrian
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS....
Rev: a Figure sitting. a Branch or sprouting
+ Plant in its right Hand in its left a spear
an Helmet at it'sits Feet. a Lunar shiedshield at her
bottom of the spear. S.G.
PONT. MAX .........
Casaubon + Qu? whether it be not a Victoriola. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 121 Head of Hadrian
of the same Intendment
and very much like the former
In the Reverse ............. COS • III •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 121 Head of Hadrian
.... CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS ....
Reverse a good deal like the former ..................... COS III
[short line]
S.C.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue