Aureus - Hadrian and Trajan PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P ADOPTIO
117 year| 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 |
| Year | 117 |
| 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#254578 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan standing right, Hadrian standing left, both clasping hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P
ADOPTIO
Translation:
Parthici Divi Traian Augusti Filius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae. Adoptio.
Son of the conqueror of the Parthians, divine emperor (Augustus) Trajan, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation. Adoption.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the adoptive son of Trajan, Hadrian, on the obverse, and Trajan on the reverse. This is a rare example of a Roman coin that shows two different emperors on opposite sides. Additionally, the coin's minting date, 117 AD, is significant because it marks the beginning of Hadrian's reign as emperor, making it a valuable piece for collectors and historians.
