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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year119-120
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#233, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.233
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 descriptionAnnona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPONT 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
MintageND (119-120)  - -
Catalog ID6328795830
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