
117 Hadrian NGC Ch XF Roman Empire Denarius Pax Superb Portrait (21082306C)
Choice Extremely Fine Emperor Hadrian Roman Empire silver denarius coin. Struck in Hadrian's first year as Emperor, 117 CE. 2.94g, RIC 12 variety (not draped/cuirassed), RSC 1011a. Superb and heroic style obverse bust, not in RIC. NGC Certified to Ch XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5. Obverse: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, draped and cuirassed laureate bust right. Reverse: PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS / PAX, Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. Pax known in English as Peace, 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. There was a festival in her honor on January 3. No International Shipping.