Sestertius - Hadrian FORTVNA AVG S C, Fortuna

€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#2117, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2117
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
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 descriptionFortuna standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNA AVG S C
(Translation: Fortuna Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Good fortune of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (133-135)  - -
Catalog ID5762679000
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