Replica - Sestertius, Hadrian Britannia S C

€1.00
LocationUnited Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year1971
TypeCoin replica
Composition
Weight
Diameter32 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound (irregular)
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1631 , OCRE#ric.2_3(2).1
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, facing right.
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionBritannia seated on rocks facing left, resting foot on either barbarian or rocks, drawing up hood of birrus Britanicus, holding spear; on her left, large shield with spike in center. Manufacturer`s mint mark right of Britannia.
Reverse letteringBRITANNIA S C R1971
(Translation: Britannia. Senatus Consultum. Britain. Decree of the senate.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND (1971)  - 130 - 133 AD -
Catalog ID2510635350
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