Denarius - Hadrian and Trajan TRIBVNIC POTESTAS ADOPTIO
117 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 117 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257249 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan and Hadrian standing facing each other, clasping hands; one Emperor holding scroll.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRIBVNIC POTESTAS
ADOPTIO
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate. Adoptio.
Holder of tribunician power. Adoption.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of both Hadrian and Trajan, which is a rare occurrence in Roman coinage as it was not common for coins to depict multiple emperors. This coin was minted during a time when Trajan was adopting Hadrian as his son and successor, and the image of both emperors on the coin symbolizes the transfer of power and authority from one emperor to the next.
