Sestertius - Hadrian SALVS AVGVSTI S C, Salus

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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#480, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.480
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, 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 descriptionSalus seated left, holding out patera to feed snake; to left, altar with snake coiled around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Health of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (121)  - -
Catalog ID7782680990
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