Roman Provincial, Cappadocia, Hadrianus (117-138) Hemidrachm

120-121 AD, Year 4, Caesarea

Roman Provincial, Cappadocia, Hadrianus (117-138) Hemidrachm
Roman Provincial, Cappadocia, Hadrianus (117-138) Hemidrachm
35.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code16-0813
Obverse: Laureate bust of Hadrian right.
Legend: AYTO KAIC TPAI ADPIANOC CEBACT.
Reverse: ET-D across fields, agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by helios.

1,56 g; 13,6 mm
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Hadrian, Roman Emperor from 117-138 AD. He has been described as a 'benevolent dictator' and spent half of his reign abroad. In 122 AD he started the construction of a new wall that would separate the barbarians from the Romans in Britain. Despite the massacre during the second Roman-Jewish war (132-135 AD) he is still considered to be one of the 5 Good Emperors. His reign saw relative peace and his focus was mostly on culture.

Features and Specifications

Period Roman
Category Coins
Material Silver
Country Roman Provincial