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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1587

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1587. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Hadrian, right, with the legend HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P.

The reverse shows hadrian, sometimes veiled, advancing right, holding scroll; following him, three soldiers, with the legend // DISCIPLINA / AVG (in exergue).

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Historical context

Hadrian ruled the Roman Empire from 117 to 138 as a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Departing from the expansionist policies of his predecessor Trajan, Hadrian focused his administration on developing stable, defensible frontiers and unifying the disparate subjects across the empire. He governed actively by visiting almost every Roman province and intervened directly in provincial governance, military matters, and extensive building projects throughout the imperial territories.

The obverse presents Hadrian with the legend "HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P". The reverse depicts the emperor advancing with a scroll, followed by three soldiers, accompanied by the exergual legend "// DISCIPLINA / AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Hadrian

Design

Obverse
Head of Hadrian, right
Reverse
Hadrian, sometimes veiled, advancing right, holding scroll; following him, three soldiers
Obverse legend
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Reverse legend
// DISCIPLINA / AVG (in exergue)

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1587
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Reverse legend to match
// DISCIPLINA / AVG (in exergue)
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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