Sestertius - Hadrian ADVENTVI AVG AFRICAE S C, Africa

€256,198.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	130-133
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	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.3#1715, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1715

Obverse description	Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P (Translation: Hadrian, emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse description	Hadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Africa, wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding patera and corn ears; between them, altar, with bull usually at the base.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	ADVENTVI AVG AFRICAE S C (Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor to Africa. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (130-133) - -
Catalog ID	7703130490
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