Aureus - Hadrian P M TR P COS III SAEC AVR; Genius

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	120-121
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# 254851
References	RIC II.3# 296 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.296 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, 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 of the Golden Age or Aion, standing right, holding phoenix on globe, all within the Zodiac in the form of an oval frame.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
P M TR P COS III
SAEC AVR

Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Saeculum Aureum.

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

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 (120-121)

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