© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
Denarius - Hadrian NILVS; Nilus
| 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 | 130-133 |
| 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#256030 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia; in water below, crocodile and hippo or reeds.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NILVS
Translation:
Nilus.
Nile.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Hadrian (NILVS; Nilus) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD) and features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Nilus (Nilus) on the other. The coin was minted in Rome and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it was made of silver and weighs 3.2 grams suggests that it was a relatively valuable coin at the time, and its design and imagery would have been carefully chosen to reflect the values and ideals of the Roman Empire.
