Aureus - Hadrian AFRICA, Africa

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 130-133
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.3 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1490, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1490
Obverse description Bust of Hadrian, draped, left, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrian, emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse description Africa, wearing elephant scalp, naked to waist, reclining left, placing hand on lion and leaning on basket.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering AFRICA
(Translation: Africa.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (130-133) - -
Numisquare ID 9386755150
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