Sestertius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS III SECVR AVG S C, Securitas

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#238, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.238
Obverse description Head of Hadrian, laureate, 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 Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and either supporting head or draping arm over throne.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PONT MAX TR POT COS III SECVR AVG S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Securitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Safety of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (119-120) - -
Numisquare ID 3815609380
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