Sestertius - Hadrian MONETA AVGVSTI S C, Moneta

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 120-121
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#434, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.434
Obverse description Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.)
Reverse description Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MONETA AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Moneta Augusti. Senatus Consultum. The mint of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (120-121) - -
Numisquare ID 4439738420
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