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Aureus - Hadrian and Sabina ADVENTVI AVG ALEXANDRIAE; Serapis and Isis

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 130-133
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
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
256039
References RIC II.3# 1556
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.1556
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Hadrian, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Unabridged legend: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.

Translation: Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.

Reverse

Hadrian and Sabina, standing right, facing Serapis and Isis, standing left; Hadrian and Serapis clasping hands; Isis holding sistrum; Sabina raising hand; between them, altar.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ADVENTVI AVG ALEXANDRIAE

Unabridged legend: Adventui Augusti Alexandriae.

Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor (Augustus) to Alexandria.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (130-133) 

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