© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Hadrian and Sabina ADVENTVI AVG ALEXANDRIAE; Serapis and Isis
| Gold | 7.27 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 130-133 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256039 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hadrian and Sabina, standing right, facing Serapis and Isis, standing left; Hadrian and Serapis clasping hands; Isis holding sistrum; Sabina raising hand; between them, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVI AVG ALEXANDRIAE
Unabridged legend: Adventui Augusti Alexandriae.
Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor (Augustus) to Alexandria.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Serapis and Isis on one side, which reflects the cultural exchange and syncretism that occurred during the Roman Empire. Serapis was a deity worshiped in Egypt, while Isis was a goddess from ancient Egyptian religion, and their presence on this Roman coin highlights the blending of religious and cultural influences that characterized the empire's diverse territories.
