Sestertius - Hadrian ADVENTVI AVG AFRICAE S C, Africa

€256,203.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year130-133
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
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1720, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1720
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, left, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
(Translation: Hadrian, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionHadrian 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringADVENTVI AVG AFRICAE S C
(Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor to Africa. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (130-133)  - -
Catalog ID9217340680
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