Sestertius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS III ANNONA AVG S C, Annona

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 119-120
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#233, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.233
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 Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PONT MAX TR POT COS III ANNONA AVG S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (119-120) - -
Numisquare ID 6328795830
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