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A silver denarius of the emperor Hadrian with a reverse showing a galley. Coin Type: Silver denarius of Hadrian, 117-138 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 122 CE
Size and Weight: 18mm, 3.11g
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse: Galley rowed left, mast with furled sail in boows, cabin in stern.
P M TR P COS III
Ref: RCV (2002) 3529; RIC 113
Provenance: Newgate Numismatics (Vcoins); July 2007
BW Ref: 024 033 113
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