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Aureus - Hadrian P M TR P COS II 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#254710 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Salus, seated left, holding patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P M TR P COS II
SALVS AVG
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Salus Augusti.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Health of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Hadrian (P M TR P COS II SALVS AVG; Salus) (117) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who was the patron deity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the emperor's role as the protector and savior of the empire, and the image of Salus was meant to represent the empire's prosperity and well-being under Hadrian's rule.
