Sestertius - Hadrian // COS III

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year128
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionOrichalcum
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#2848, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2848
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionIOVI / OPTIMO / MAXIMO / SPQR within oak wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering// COS III
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Consul for the third time.)
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Mint
MintageND (128)  - -
Catalog ID1382132950
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