Sestertius - Hadrian // EX S C S C

€256,858.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	137-138
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Orichalcum
Weight	25 g
Dimensions	32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.3#2407, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2407

Obverse description	Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P (Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse description	Decastyle temple, statues in center pediment, sculptures on roof.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	// EX S C S C (Translation: Ex Senatus Consultum. By decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (137-138) - -
Catalog ID	4916281570
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