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Aureus

Description:

This aureus (07GH001), issued by the emperor Hadrian, was minted in Rome in 118 CE. The obverse depicts a bust of the emperor Hadrian in military garb, accompanied by the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts the figure of Concordia (Harmony) seated on a throne, with a patera in her extended hand and her other rested on a statue of Spes (Hope). The inscription the reverse reads P M TR P COS II // CONCORD.

Details

Title:
Aureus
Collection:
ACANS
Url:
https://mq.pedestal3d.com/r/UQPSIy-uS7
Tags:
Numismatics,Coins,Artefact,Rome,Roman,Rome's Impact of the Provinces,Daily Life,
Fields:
Modern History (Year 11 & 12), Ancient History (Year 11 & 12)
Accession
07GH001
Date
118 CE
Provenance
Rome
Material/s
Gold
Dimensions
20mm diameter
Source
Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies, ACANS

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ACANS (2024). Aureus, 07GH001. //sveltekit-prerender/artefacts/07gh001/ (accessed on: Tue Apr 16 2024).

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