Sestertius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS DES II FORT RED SC; Fortuna

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	117
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
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 254668
References	RIC II.3# 96 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.96 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG

Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Divi Traiani Parthici Filius, Divi Nervae Nepos, Traiano Hadriano Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, son of divine Trajan, conqueror of the Parthians, grand-son of divine Nerva, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PONT MAX TR POT COS DES II
FORT RED
SC

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum. Fortuna Redux. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (117)

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