Semis - Hadrian P M TR P COS II S C; Aequitas and Moneta
117 year| Orichalcum | 5.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 117 |
| Value | 1 Semis = ½ As = 1⁄32 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Orichalcum |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#254739 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas-Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P M TR P COS II
S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the goddess Aequitas on one side and the goddess Moneta on the other, signifying the importance of justice and money in the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.