Sestertius - Hadrian AETERNITAS AVG S C, Aeternitas

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 137-138
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#2377, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2377
Obverse description Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, 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 Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of Sol and Luna.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering AETERNITAS AVG S C
(Translation: Aeternitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Eternity of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (137-138) - -
Numisquare ID 2476713670
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