Sestertius - Hadrian SALVS AVG S C; Salus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	137-138
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Orichalcum
Weight	25 g
Diameter	32.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 256842
References	RIC II.3# 2391 Richard Anthony Abdy, Peter Franz Mittag; 2019. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.3. Hadrian (AD 117–138) (1926 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.2_3(2).hdn.2391 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Unabridged legend: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.

Translation: Hadrian, emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation.

Reverse

Salus seated left before snake entwined altar, holding patera.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SALVS AVG
S C

Unabridged legend: Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum.

Translation: Health of the emperor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE) Automatically translated

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (137-138)

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