Aureus - Hadrian VENERI GENETRICI, Venus

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year130
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#1433, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1433
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionVenus standing left, holding Victory and spear, resting on shield depicting Gorgon.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVENERI GENETRICI
(Translation: Veneri Genetrici. To mother Venus.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (130)  - -
Catalog ID6753473680
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