Aureus - Hadrian COS III

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year128-129
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.27 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#933, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.933
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionHadrian standing left, raising hand and holding spear; to left, two standards; to right, one standard.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS III
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Consul for the third time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (128-129)  - -
Catalog ID9852288750
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