Sestertius - Hadrian COS III S C, Roma

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year128-129
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#995, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.995
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionHadrian standing left, Senator standing right, holding sceptre; between them, Roma standing right, holding spear and drawing Hadrian`s hand toward the hand of the Senator.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS III S C
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (128-129)  - -
Catalog ID1145118510
Comments