The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-125-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Hadrian (24 Jan 76-10 Jul 138)
Weight:10.83 g
Diameter:24.12 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
134 CE - 138 CE
Denomination: dupondius or as
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Hadrian draped, bearded, and laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP
Reverse Image Description:Hadrian standing, facing right, holding scroll in his left hand and clasping right hands with Felicitas, standing left.
Reverse Inscription:(FELI)CITAS [AVG] S[C]
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: 442, no. 805, notes:
Notes:The coin has a deliberate piercing through the head of Hadrian.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 62 64 67 ............................................. 7 : 0
Head of Hadrain.
HADRIANVS AVG. COS. III. PP.
Rev: FELICITAS. AVG
Occo says a Man and Woman joining
hands.
[short line]
S. C
Is it not the Mariage of the Emperor?
or perhaps the adoption of Antoninus Pius. See Occo p. 238
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 125 Head of Hadrian
HADRIANVS • AVG • COS • III • P • P •
Reverse Occo says, a man and
Woman joining Hands: Is it not
rather, the Adoption of L: Ælius
Verus?
FELICITAS ........
S • C •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 125 Head of Hadrian
HADRIANVS AVG COS. III. PP.
Reverse Occo says
a Man and Woman joining
Hands
FELICITAS .........
S.C.
Bargrave.
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 62 64 67 ............................................. 7 : 0
Head of Hadrain.
HADRIANVS AVG. COS. III. PP.
Rev: FELICITAS. AVG
Occo says a Man and Woman joining
hands.
[short line]
S. C
Is it not the Mariage of the Emperor?
or perhaps the adoption of Antoninus Pius. See Occo p. 238
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 125 Head of Hadrian
HADRIANVS • AVG • COS • III • P • P •
Reverse Occo says, a man and
Woman joining Hands: Is it not
rather, the Adoption of L: Ælius
Verus?
FELICITAS ........
S • C •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 125 Head of Hadrian
HADRIANVS AVG COS. III. PP.
Reverse Occo says
a Man and Woman joining
Hands
FELICITAS .........
S.C.
Bargrave.
See Entry in Catalogue