Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Hadrian, AR Hemidrachm, RY 4 = 119/20 AD – Mt. Argaios

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Roman Provincial, Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AR Hemidrachm (silver, 1.2g,14mm), Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia Mint, RY 4 = 119/20 AD
Obv: Ī‘Ī„Ī¤ĪŸ ĪšĪ‘Ī™Ļ¹ Ī¤Ī”Ī‘Ī™ Ī‘Ī”Ī”Ī™Ī‘ĪĪŸĻ¹ Ļ¹Š„Ī’Ī‘Ļ¹Ī¤; laureate head to right, slight drapery over far shoulder
Rev: Mt. Argaios; on summit, Helios standing facing, holding globe and sceptre; ET-Ī” (date) across fields
Ref: SNG von Aulock 6411; RPC III 3071 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF (some deposit on reverse otherwise, nice high-relief strike)
Note: Hadrian, one of the “Five Good Emperors,” reigned from AD 117 to 138. His reign is noted for consolidating and fortifying the empire’s borders, significant architectural projects, and his travels across the Roman Empire. The hemidrachm from Caesaraea-Eusebia in Cappadocia dates to his fourth regnal year, AD 119/20, reflecting his early efforts to stabilize and improve the provinces. The coinā€™s imagery and inscriptions are rich with symbolism. The obverse underscores Hadrian’s legitimacy and continuity with his predecessor Trajan, while the reverse with Mount Argaios and Helios emphasizes local geographic significance and divine protection. The coin serves as both a medium of daily transaction and a tool to communicate imperial authority and divine favor.

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