Aureus - Hadrian DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS CONCORD; Concordia and Spes

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman 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	7.27 g
Diameter	19.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 254613
References	RIC II.3# 42 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.42 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA PARTH F

Unabridged legend: Imperator, Caesar, Traianus Hadriano Augustus, Divi Traiani Parthici Filius.

Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor, son of divine Trajan, conqueror of the Parthians.

Reverse

Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS
CONCORD

Unabridged legend: Divi Nervae Nepos, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Concordia.

Translation: Grand-son of the divine Nerva, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul. Harmony.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (117)

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