Sestertius - Hadrian PROVIDENTIA DEORVM

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year119-120
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionOrichalcum
Weight26.4 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#260, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.260
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR TRAIANVS 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 descriptionHadrian standing facing, head left, holding scroll and reaching for sceptre held in talons of eagle, above to left, flying right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDENTIA DEORVM
(Translation: Providentia Deorum. Providence of the gods.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (119-120)  - -
Catalog ID4932274060
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