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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Hadrian PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P CONCORD; Concordia
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#254583 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P
CONCORD
Translation:
Parthici Divi Traian Augusti Filius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae. Concordia.
Son of the conqueror of the Parthians, divine emperor (Augustus) Trajan, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation. Harmony.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Hadrian coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes harmony and unity. This is significant because Hadrian's reign was marked by efforts to promote peace and stability throughout the empire, and the inclusion of Concordia's image on the coinage may have been a way to reinforce this message.
