Sestertius - Hadrian HILARITAS P R COS III S C, Hilaritas

€255,494.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year128-129
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#989, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.989
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionHilaritas, rarely naked to waist, standing left, holding palm and cornucopia; flanking her, male and female children grasping her palm and dress respectively.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHILARITAS P R COS III S C
(Translation: Hilaritas Populi Romani. Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Joy of the Roman people. Consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (128-129)  - -
Catalog ID2822418890
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