Sestertius - Hadrian IOVI TONANTI, Jupiter

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year128
TypeStandard circulation coin
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#2851, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2851
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionJupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; at feet to left, eagle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIOVI TONANTI
(Translation: Iovis Tonantis. Jupiter thundering.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (128)  - -
Catalog ID7170585230
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