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Hadrianus
Publius Aelius Hadrianus
(AD 76 - 117 - 138)

Hadrianus Moneta Augusti
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze As - Æ 27 mm – 12.0 grams - Die axis 12:00 - Struck about AD 119.
1. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS [AVG PM TRP COS III] (Imperator Caesar Trajanus Hadrianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas Consulares Tertia - Imperator Caesar T.H. Augustus, Highest Priest, Holder of the Tribunician Power, Consul for the 3rd Time). Bust of laureate emperor, draped, facing right.
2. MON[ETA AV]GVSTI (Moneta Augusti - Money of the Augustii).
Moneta, in Stola, standing full front, facing left, Cornucopia in left arm. Ceremonial shawl over elbows. In outstretched right arm (barely visible) a pair of scales. SC at sides (Senatus Consulto - By decree of the Senate).
2.b COS III (Consulares Tertius - 3 times Consul).
Minted in Rome.

Obv. : Good but worn - Rev. : Good but worn, LP.