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Aureus - Hadrian P M TR P COS II ORIENS; Sol

Features

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 7.1 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
254694
References RIC II.3# 121
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.121
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus.

Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor.

Reverse

Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
P M TR P COS II
ORIENS

Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Oriens.

Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. The rising sun.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 7.09–7.15 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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