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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2450

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2450. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Matidia, diademed, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right, with the legend MATIDIAE AVG.

The reverse shows bust of Plotina, diademed, hair in queue, draped, right, with the legend PLOTINAE AVG.

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Historical context

Hadrian ruled as Roman emperor from 117 to 138 and belonged to the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Born in Italica in Hispania Baetica, he married Vibia Sabina, the grandniece of the emperor Trajan. Both Hadrian's marriage and his eventual succession to the imperial throne were probably promoted by Trajan's wife, Pompeia Plotina.

Struck at Rome under Hadrian's authority, this gold coin represents an aureus, the primary gold denomination of the Roman Empire, originally valued at 25 silver denarii. The coin features portraits of two prominent imperial women: the obverse depicts Matidia accompanied by the legend "MATIDIAE AVG", while the reverse portrays Plotina with the legend "PLOTINAE AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Hadrian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Matidia, diademed, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right
Reverse
Bust of Plotina, diademed, hair in queue, draped, right
Obverse legend
MATIDIAE AVG
Reverse legend
PLOTINAE AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2450
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
MATIDIAE AVG
Reverse legend to match
PLOTINAE AVG
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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