Sestertius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS DES II CONCORDIA SC, Concordia and Spes

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 117
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#98, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.98
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
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PONT MAX TR POT COS DES II CONCORDIA SC
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum. Concordia. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time. Harmony. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (117) - -
Numisquare ID 7889534510
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