Sestertius - Hadrian // EX S C S C

€256,859.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year137-138
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionOrichalcum
Weight25 g
Dimensions32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#2408, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2408
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
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.)
Reverse descriptionDecastyle temple, statues in center pediment, sculptures on roof; flanking, statues on high columns.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering// EX S C S C
(Translation: Ex Senatus Consultum. By decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (137-138)  - -
Catalog ID9828378020
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