Sestertius - Hadrian PIETAS AVGVSTI S C, Pietas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year121
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#470, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.470
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionPietas, veiled, standing right before altar, raising one hand and holding box of incense in the other hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPIETAS AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Pietas Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Piety of the Emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (121)  - -
Catalog ID2825793010
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