Hadrian, Moon and Star in Silver Pontos goddess of fate and prosperity

goddess of fate and prosperity

with sharp detail and a clear

well preserved and particularly strong on the reverse

The reverse bears a jeweled cross flanked by the sacred inscription IC XC / NI KA—“Jesus Christ Conquers

Hand set in sterling silver

Hadrian, Moon and Star in Silver Pontos goddess of fate and prosperityThis silver denarius was struck during the reign of Hadrian, one of Romes most capable emperors. The obverse bears his laureate portrait, while the reverse shows a rare celestial motif: a crescent moon accompanied by a single star symbols that may have invoked divine protection, cosmic order, or the emperors place under the heavens. Now set in a custom sterling silver bezel, the coin is secured without adhesives, preserving both sides in full. A