Sestertius - Hadrian

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year136
TypeStandard circulation coin
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
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#2292, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2292
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse script
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 descriptionSPQR / AN F F / HADRIANO / AVG P P / S C within lotus wreath.
Reverse script
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Edge
Mint
MintageND (136)  - -
Catalog ID9696098060
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