© Maison Palombo
© Maison Palombo
Aureus - Hadrian P M TR P COS III; Hercules
| 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 | 121-123 |
| 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#255125 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules standing facing in tetrastyle temple, head right, resting on club and holding apples (?); flanking steps, river god, bearded, reclining facing or left, and prow, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS III
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Hadrian (P M TR P COS III; Hercules) coin features an image of the Roman emperor Hadrian on one side and a depiction of the mythical hero Hercules on the other. This coin was minted during Hadrian's reign from 121-123 AD and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
