Sestertius - Hadrian Minerva

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year130-138
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
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#2921, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2921
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse script
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 descriptionAthena-Minerva (?) standing left before table or altar, raising one hand to mouth; at feet, small ship, to right, owl on rocks.
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Mint
MintageND (130-138)  - -
Catalog ID8885805810
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