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Denarius of Hadrian, Rome

Denarius of Hadrian, Rome

r. 117-138 CE

Hadrian

Roman

Obv.: Bust of Hadrian, draped, with head bare to r. Rev.: River god Nile, reclining, naked to waist, holding a reed in r. hand and a cornucopiae in his l., resting r. arm on an urn; in front small hippopotamus; below crocodile swimming in waves.

Silver

Roman Imperial period

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