Sestertius - Hadrian SALVS AVG S C, Salus

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year137-138
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#2421, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2421
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS 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 descriptionSalus standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, altar with snake coiled around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS AVG S C
(Translation: Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Health of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (137-138)  - -
Catalog ID7940998200
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