Aureus - Hadrian COS III; Romulus and Remus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	124-125
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.4 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 255244
References	RIC II.3# 709 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.709 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Calicó# 1233-1234 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes). , BMC RE# 449 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Adda# 131 Haim Gitler (ed.), Gil Gambash (ed.); 2017. Faces of power: Roman Gold Coins from the Victor A. Adda Collection. The Israel Museum, Numismatica Ars Classica, Jerusalem, Israel / Zürich, Switzerland. , Mazzini# 422 Giuseppe Mazzini. Monete imperiali romane. Mario Ratto, Milan, Italy (5 volumes). , Biaggi Rome# 598 Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.). Leo Biaggi Collection of Roman gold coins and medallions.

Obverse

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Unabridged legend: Hadrianus Augustus

Translation: Hadrian, emperor (Augustus)

Reverse

She-wolf and twins left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COS
III

Unabridged legend: Consul Tertium

Translation: Consul for the third time

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (124-125)							$ 4200	$ 12 000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 32120	25 Aug 2022	XF (NGC XF 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 10 800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Multiple sales of the same specimen: CNG Triton XIX Lot 540	5 Jan 2016	XF	USD 45 000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 84 Lot 991	20 May 2015	XF	USD 40 412.15 (CHF 32 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	Heritage Auctions 2023 November 14 Ancient Art: Star, Fine Style, and Toned Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61347 Lot 22123	14 Nov 2023	VF (NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style)	USD 4680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 35248	27 Aug 2022	VF (NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5)	USD 3000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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