Aureus - Hadrian DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS CONCORD, Concordia and Spes

€254,613.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year117
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
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Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#42, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.42
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA PARTH F
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Traianus Hadriano Augustus, Divi Traiani Parthici Filius. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), son of divine Trajan, conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionConcordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS CONCORD
(Translation: Divi Nervae Nepos, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Concordia. Grand-son of the divine Nerva, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul. Harmony.)
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Mint
MintageND (117)  - -
Catalog ID4667598090
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