Aureus - Hadrian P M TR P COS III; Bonus Eventus

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	7.27 g
Diameter	19.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 254763
References	RIC II.3# 200 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.200 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Calicó# 1328a Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).

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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 (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus)

Reverse

Bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera and corn ears.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P COS III

Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium

Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (119-120)								$ 16 000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Roma Numismatics Auction XXI Lot 595	24 Mar 2021	XF	USD 14 670.23 (GBP 11 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2013 September 25 - 27, 30 & October 1 World and Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3026 Lot 23386	25 Sep 2013	XF	USD 20 000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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