Denarius - Hadrian Horus
130 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 | 130 |
| 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#255936 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hadrian-Horus standing right, resting foot on crocodile, holding spear and parazonium.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Hadrian (Horus) (130) coin features an image of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who ruled from 117 to 138 AD, on one side, and an image of a winged horse, representing the god Horus, on the other side. This coin was minted during Hadrian's reign and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The use of Horus' image on the coin was a nod to Hadrian's interest in Egyptian culture and religion, as Horus was an important deity in ancient Egyptian mythology.
