Sestertius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS III S C, Felicitas

€254,838.00
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#274, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.274
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP 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 descriptionFelicitas, standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPONT MAX TR POT COS III S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (119-120)  - -
Catalog ID3612860730
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