© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Quinarius Aureus - Hadrian COS III; Salus
| Gold | 2.9 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 125-127 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#255321 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus seated left on throne, holding out patera to feed snake; to left, altar with snake coiled around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS III
Unabridged legend: Consul Tertium.
Translation: Consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.09–3.66 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus - Hadrian (COS III; Salus) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who was revered as the protector of the state and the personification of safety and well-being. The coin's design was meant to convey the message that the Roman Empire was a place of safety and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Hadrian.
