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Quinarius Aureus - Hadrian MONETA AVG; Moneta
136 year| Gold | 3.4 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 136 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256679 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA AVG
Unabridged legend: Moneta Augusti.
Translation: The mint of the emperor.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus - Hadrian coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Moneta, after whom the coin was named. Moneta was the goddess of memory, and her image on the coin was meant to symbolize the idea that the coin was a tangible representation of the Roman Empire's wealth and power.
