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A silver denarius of the emperor Hadrian with a reverse showing Justitia Coin Type: Silver denarius of Hadrian, 117-138 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 117 CE
Size and Weight: 16mm x 19mm, 2.8g
Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder with visible snakes.
Reverse: P M TR P COS II
Justitia enthroned left, holding out patera in right hand in front, and tall sceptre in left hand behind.
Exergue: IVSTITIA
Ref: RCV (2002) —; RIC II 42 var.
Provenance: Ancient Treasures (eBay), February 2006
BW Ref: 015 024 073
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Note: RIC II gives bust options of drapery on left shoulder; draped; cuirassed; or draped and cuirassed. No mention is made of the aegis.

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