Denarius - Hadrian INDVLGENTIA AVG COS III P P; Indulgentia
| 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 |
| Years | 129-130 |
| 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#255592 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Indulgentia seated left, extending hand and holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDVLGENTIA AVG
COS III P P
Translation:
Indulgentia Augusti. Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Indulgence of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Indulgentia on the reverse, which is a rare representation of this deity on Roman coins. Indulgentia was a goddess of indulgence, forgiveness, and mercy, and her depiction on the coin may suggest that the Roman Empire was promoting a message of leniency and forgiveness during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.
