Sestertius - Hadrian P M TR P COS III EXPED AVG S C

€255,190.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year121-123
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#637, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.637
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionHadrian riding left, raising hand and holding parazonium.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P COS III EXPED AVG S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Expeditio Augusti. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Expedition of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (121-123)  - -
Catalog ID9270123350
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