Sestertius - Hadrian SALVS AVGVSTI S C, Salus

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year120-121
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#453, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.453
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side.
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 descriptionSalus seated left, holding out patera to feed snake; to left, altar with snake coiled around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Health of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (120-121)  - -
Catalog ID6224120130
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