Sestertius - Hadrian SALVS AVG S C, Salus

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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#2425, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2425
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, 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, leaning on column, feeding snake wrapped around her.
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 ID8746726160
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