2nd Century (97-211 AD)

Trajan — AD 98–117
Hadrian — AD 117–138
Antoninus Pius — AD 138–161
Marcus Aurelius — AD 161–180
Lucius Verus — AD 161–169
Commodus — AD 180–192
Pertinax — AD 193
Didius Julianus — AD 193
Septimius Severus — AD 193–211

Hadrian (118-138) Silver denarius - Spes advancing

Notes

Hadrian (118-138) - Spes advancing

Legend: COS III.  The goddess Spes advances left, holding a flower and lifting skirt.  This denarius is in exceptional condition.

Obverse

Bust of Hadrian, right, with drapery on left shoulder. HADRIANVS AVG. (Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.).Translation: Hadrian, emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation.

Reverse

Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt.


(Spes Populi Romani.) Translation: Hope of the Roman people.
Minted in Rome

 

Currency Denarius

Paid £55- Charing Cross

Date 2020

Reference s.3479

Current Value

Size 

Weight 3.43g