Sestertius - Hadrian [TRIB POT COS] PIETAS S C, Pietas

€256,889.00
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#2437, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2437
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 descriptionPietas, veiled, standing right before altar, extending hand and holding box of incense.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering[TRIB POT COS] PIETAS S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Pietas. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power, consul. Piety. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (137-138)  - -
Catalog ID9399924610
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