| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 137-138 |
| 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 | |
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| Reference(s) | RIC II.3#2385, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2385 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P (Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.) |
| Reverse description | Providentia standing left, usually leaning against column, pointing to globe with hand or wand and holding sceptre; usually at feet, globe. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PROVIDENTIA AVG S C (Translation: Providentia Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Providence of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (137-138) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 3043109450 |
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