Sestertius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS II SALVS AVG S C, Annona

€254,737.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year117
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#164, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.164
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSalus, seated left, holding patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPONT MAX TR POT COS II SALVS AVG S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Health of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (117)  - -
Catalog ID6420347550
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