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Aureus - Hadrian and Plotina PLOTINAE AVG

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 117
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 6.9 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
254597
References RIC II.3# 26
Richard Anthony Abdy, Peter Franz Mittag; 2019. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.3. Hadrian (AD 117–138) (1926 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.2_3(2).hdn.26
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG G D PART

Unabridged legend: Imperator, Caesar, Traianus Hadriano Optimus Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Parthicus.

Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, the best emperor, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, conqueror of the Parthians.

Reverse

Bust of Plotina, diademed, hair braided, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PLOTINAE AVG

Unabridged legend: Plotinae Augusta.

Translation: Of [Pompeia] Plotina the venerable.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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