- Very Fine Emperor Hadrian (117-138 CE) Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- 18mm, 3.34g, issued 126 to 127 CE, RIC 202, RSC 466.
- Very rare arrangement of seven stars (Septentriones) in arrow formation, sometimes seen on Eastern mint denarii, but the style is that of Rome.
- NGC Certified to Ch VF.
- Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
- Reverse: COS III, Seven stars within and above crescent moon.
- Latin Septentriones refers to the seven stars in Ursa Major that make up the Big Dipper, or sometimes to the seven stars in Ursa Minor that comprise the Little Dipper.
- This reverse type was used because stars are a symbol of immortality.
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