Aureus - Hadrian and Trajan DIVO TRAIANO PATRI AVG

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year117
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#28, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.28
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG G D PART
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, the best emperor, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionBust of Divus Trajan, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDIVO TRAIANO PATRI AVG
(Translation: To the divine Trajan, father of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (117)  - -
Catalog ID3311374420
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