Sestertius - Hadrian MONETA AVGVSTI S C, Moneta

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year121
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#465, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.465
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR TRAIAN 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 descriptionMoneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMONETA AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Moneta Augusti. Senatus Consultum. The mint of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (121)  - -
Catalog ID1361442690
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