Aureus - Hadrian (P M TR P COS DES III SALVS AVG; Salus)
Obverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front.
Lettering: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse
Salus, seated left, holding patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.
Lettering: P M TR P COS DES III SALVS AVG
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Hadrian (Wikidata) (Nomisma)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
variable
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
1 Aureus (Numeric: 25)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold
Weight
7.27 g
Size
19.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse Lettering
P M TR P COS DES III SALVS AVG
Comments
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
