Aureus - Hadrian AFRICA, Africa

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year130-133
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1488, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1488
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrian, emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionAfrica, wearing elephant scalp, naked to waist, reclining left, placing hand on lion and leaning on basket.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAFRICA
(Translation: Africa.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (130-133)  - -
Catalog ID9694853030
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