Sestertius - Hadrian PAX AVG S C, Pax

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	136
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Orichalcum
Weight	25 g
Dimensions	32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.3#2262, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2262

Obverse description	Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	HADRIANVS 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 description	Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	PAX AVG S C (Translation: Pax Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Peace of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (136) - -
Catalog ID	8131666040
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