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    Ancient Roman Gold Aureus of Emperor Hadrian / Fortune and Hope

    Ancient Roman Gold Aureus of Emperor Hadrian / Fortune and Hope

    $8,200 (approx conversion from £6500)

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    About this item

    This is an ancient Roman gold Aureus, of Emperor Hadrian, struck at Rome between 134 - 138 AD 

    Obverse:  HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; "Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation" Head of Hadrian, draped, head, bare, right.

    Reverse:   FORTVNA SPES; "Fortune and hope" Fortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left, facing Spes, draped, standing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left. 

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Aureus

    MATERIAL: Gold

    DATE: 117 - 138 AD (this coin minted between 130 - 138 AD)

    SIZE: 19.09mm diameter

    WEIGHT: 7.17 grams

    ATTRIBUTION:  RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2204, British Museum #1933,0414.4

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    Additional Information

    Code

    12000 (AB-85614)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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