Aureus - Sabina (CONCORDIA AVG; Concordia) (136-138) front Aureus - Sabina (CONCORDIA AVG; Concordia) (136-138) back
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Aureus - Sabina CONCORDIA AVG; Concordia

 
Gold 7.27 g 19.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
136-138
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
References
Numista
N#257004
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and (usually double) cornucopia.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONCORDIA AVG

Translation:
Concordia Augusta.
Venerable harmony.

Comment

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Aureus - Sabina coin is that it features the image of Concordia, the Roman goddess of harmony and unity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was seeking to promote unity and stability, which is a fascinating historical context.