Sestertius - Hadrian ADVENTVI AVG CILICIAE S C, Gallia

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
Diameter 32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1747, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1747
Obverse description Bust of Hadrian, draped, left, viewed from rear or side.
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 Hadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Cilicia, helmeted, standing left, holding patera and vexillum; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ADVENTVI AVG CILICIAE S C
(Translation: Adventui Augusti Ciliciae. Senatus Consultum. Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor (Augustus) to Cilicia. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (130-133) - -
Numisquare ID 4722654180
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