© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
As - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS III PIE AVG S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 11.2 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 120-121 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#255007 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, standing facing, raising one hand above altar to left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PONT MAX TR POT COS III
PIE AVG
S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Pietas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Piety of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who was known for his love of Greek culture and his efforts to promote it throughout the empire. The coin's design, which includes a portrait of Hadrian and various symbols associated with Greek mythology, reflects this cultural exchange and highlights the blending of Roman and Greek traditions that occurred during Hadrian's reign.
