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Sestertius - Hadrian RESTITVTORI AFRICAE S C, Africa
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 130-133 |
| 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 | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC II.3#1816, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1816 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrian, emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation.) |
| Reverse description | Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears; between them, corn growing. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | RESTITVTORI AFRICAE
S C
(Translation: To the restorer of Africa. Decree of the senate.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(130-133) - -
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| Catalog ID | 1647671030 |
| Comments | |
