Aureus - Hadrian P M TR P COS DES III SALVS AVG; Salus
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#254745 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, seated left, holding patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P M TR P COS DES III
SALVS AVG
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Designatus Tertium. Salus Augusti.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, elect for the third time. Health of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Hadrian coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD) and features an image of the goddess Salus on the reverse side. Salus was the goddess of safety, security, and prosperity, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea of a stable and prosperous Roman Empire under Hadrian's rule.