Sestertius - Hadrian VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C, Victory

€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#456, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.456
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front.
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 descriptionVictory flying right, holding trophy in both hands.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Victoria Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (120-121)  - -
Catalog ID5842078610
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