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Choice Very Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
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Struck for Emperor Hadrian 118 CE at the Rome Mint.
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RIC 44, RSC 1015, approx 17mm.
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Superb Imperial portrait with bare chest and drapery on far shoulder.
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Certified by NGC to Ch VF.
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Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right with bare chest and drapery on left shoulder.
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Reverse: P M TR P COS II, PAX in ex, Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae.
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Pax was the Roman goddess of peace. Worship of Peace was organized as a goddess during the rule of Augustus. She had a temples called the Ara Pacis and Pacis. She was depicted in art with olive branches, a cornucopia and a scepter.