The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-122-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Hadrian (24 Jan 76-10 Jul 138)
Weight:21.82 g
Diameter:31.45 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
134 CE - 138 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Hadrian bearded and laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:[HAD]RIANVS AVG [COS III] P [P]
Reverse Image Description:Dacia seated, left, on a rock, holding a vexillium in right hand and a curved sword in left.
Reverse Inscription:S C left and right in field. DACIA 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: 447, no. 849, notes:
Coins in the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 510, no. 1735, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 57 59 64 ............................................. 14 : 2
Head of Hadrian.
HADRIANVS. AVG .........
Rev: I think Dacia sitting upon the
stump of a Tree in her left Hand a Palm
in her Right a Cornucopia.
S. C.
DACIA
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 122 Head of Hadrian
....... HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse Dacia sitting
S • C •
In the Exergue
DACIA
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 122 Head of Hadrian.
..... HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse Dacia sitting upon
[...] on its left arm a Branch
and it its in its right Hand S.C.
In the Exergue
DACIA Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 57 59 64 ............................................. 14 : 2
Head of Hadrian.
HADRIANVS. AVG .........
Rev: I think Dacia sitting upon the
stump of a Tree in her left Hand a Palm
in her Right a Cornucopia.
S. C.
DACIA
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 122 Head of Hadrian
....... HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse Dacia sitting
S • C •
In the Exergue
DACIA
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 122 Head of Hadrian.
..... HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse Dacia sitting upon
[...] on its left arm a Branch
and it its in its right Hand S.C.
In the Exergue
DACIA Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue