- Choice Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Hadrian at the Rome Mint, 128 CE.
- RIC 330, RSC 295, approx. 19mm.
- Well struck with detailed portrait and nice surfaces, very pleasing in hand.
- Certified by NGC to Ch F, with no problems.
- Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, laureate draped (on far shoulder) bust of emperor.
- Reverse: COS III, Minerva standing right holding spear and leaning on shield.
- Minerva was the Roman goddess who Romans from the 2nd century BC onwards equated with the Greek goddess Athena. She was the virgin goddess of poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, magic.
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