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Aureus - Hadrian ROMVLO CONDITORI; Romulus
130 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 | 130 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#255917 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMVLO CONDITORI
Unabridged legend: Romulo Conditori
Translation: Romulus, the founder
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Hadrian (ROMVLO CONDITORI; Romulus) coin is that it features an image of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, on one side, and Emperor Hadrian on the other. This coin was minted during Hadrian's reign (117-138 AD) and was used as a means of promoting the idea of Roman imperial power and the connection between the emperor and the city's founding myths.
