© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Sabina CONSECRATIO
138 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 | 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 |
| Numista | N#257038 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sabina riding eagle right, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Sabina (CONSECRATIO) (138) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the goddess Sabina, who was the wife of the Roman emperor Hadrian. The coin was minted during Hadrian's reign (117-138 AD) and was used as a means of promoting the emperor's image and legitimacy. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea of the emperor's divine right to rule and his connection to the gods. The fact that the coin features Sabina, who was not a widely worshiped goddess at the time, suggests that Hadrian was trying to promote her cult and reinforce his own religious authority.
