Semis - Hadrianus Bostra

Issuer Bostra
Year 117-119
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Semis (1⁄32)
Currency Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 8 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC RE#3, RPC Online III#4083
Obverse description Laureate head of Hadrian right
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC
(Translation: (Emperor Cesar Trajan Hadrian august))
Reverse description Bust of Arabia half right, wearing turreted crown and mantle, blown out by the wind, holding small figure of a seated child before her in each hand
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΡΑΒΙΑ
(Translation: Arabia)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (117-119) - GIC 1252, Spijkerman 1-2 -
Numisquare ID 1456163680
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