Obverse:
Draped radiant bust of Hadrian right. Text
around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRAINVS AVG P
M TR P COS III.
Reverse:
Aeternitas standing left, both arms raised
holding heads of Sol in her left hand and
bust of Luna in her right hand. Text around
AETERNITAS STI, S C.
History:
Aeternitas is holding a head in each hand
– Sol, the sun, on the left and Luna,
the moon, on the right. This signifies that
Aeternitas has dominion over both night and
day, and by implication, over all time.
Date:
Rome mint, AD 123
Diameter:
2.8cm
