Aureus - Hadrian VOTA PVBLICA

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year133-135
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#2035, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2035
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 descriptionHadrian, veiled, standing left, holding patera and scroll; to left, victimarius preparing to strike bull over altar; behind victimarius, adult and juvenile attendants, and flute player.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVOTA PVBLICA
(Translation: Vota Publica. The vows (prayers) of the public.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (133-135)  - -
Catalog ID9288781800
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