Sestertius - Hadrian FELICITAS AVG S C, Felicitas

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year133-135
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#2110, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2110
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, draped with lion skin, right, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS 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 descriptionFelicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFELICITAS AVG S C
(Translation: Felicitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum. The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (133-135)  - -
Catalog ID9608990750
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