Aureus - Hadrian P M TR P COS III GEN P R; Genius

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	119-120
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.1 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 254757
References	RIC II.3# 194 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.194 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

Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
P M TR P COS III
GEN P R

Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Genio Populi Romani.

Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. To the Genius (guardian spirit) of the Roman people.

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 (119-120)

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