Aureus - Hadrian ROMA AETERNA; Roma
136 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 | 136 |
| 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#256687 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma seated left, holding Victory and sceptre; sceptre sometimes tipped with bust or head on spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA AETERNA
Translation:
Roma Aeterna.
Eternal Rome.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Hadrian (ROMA AETERNA; Roma) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Hadrian on one side and the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during Hadrian's reign (117-138 AD) and was used as a means of spreading propaganda and promoting the Roman Empire's ideals and values. The image of Roma on the coin symbolizes the eternal nature of the Roman Empire, which was a central theme in Hadrian's policies and reforms.
