© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Didrachm - Hadrian
| Silver | 7.24 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Caesarea (Cappadocia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 128-138 |
| Value | Didrachm (2) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.24 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#384078 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Club with handle at top.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟϹ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Didrachm - Hadrian (128-138) from Caesarea (Cappadocia) made of Silver weighing 7.24 g is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Hadrian on one side and a depiction of the goddess Tyche on the other. Tyche was the patron goddess of Caesarea, and her image on the coin symbolized the city's prosperity and good fortune.
