Sestertius - Hadrian

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	136
Type	Standard circulation coin
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
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In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.3#2292, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2292

Obverse description	Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse script
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	SPQR / AN F F / HADRIANO / AVG P P / S C within lotus wreath.
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Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (136) - -
Catalog ID	9696098060
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