Sestertius - Hadrian P M TR P COS III VIRT AVG S C; Virtus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	121-123
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# 255210
References	RIC II.3# 657 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.657 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, left, viewed from rear or side.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Virtus standing left, head sometimes facing, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
P M TR P COS III
VIRT AVG
S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Virtus Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Courage of the emperor. 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 (121-123)

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