Aureus - Hadrian SECVRITAS AVG, Securitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year136
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#2233, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2233
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionSecuritas, naked to waist, seated left, holding head in hand and cornucopia; on back of chair, another cornucopia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSECVRITAS AVG
(Translation: Securitas Augusti. Safety of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (136)  - -
Catalog ID8783054100
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