Aureus - Hadrian RESTITVTORI AFRICAE, Africa

€256,051.00
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
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1568, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1568
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrian, emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionHadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears; between them, corn ears.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRESTITVTORI AFRICAE
(Translation: To the restorer of Africa.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (130-133)  - -
Catalog ID8960175990
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