Sestertius - Hadrian PIETAS AVGVSTI S C, Pietas

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#443, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.443
Obverse description Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
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 Pietas, veiled, standing right before altar, raising one hand and holding box of incense in the other hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PIETAS AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Pietas Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Piety of the Emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (120-121) - -
Numisquare ID 3987646780
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