Sestertius - Hadrian FELICITATI AVG COS III P P S C

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	129-130
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Orichalcum
Weight	24.8 g
Diameter	33 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 255787
References	RIC II.3# 1285 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.1285 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Translation:
Hadrianus Augustus.
Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Ship, left; Minerva Promachus, Triton, or Pegasus as figurehead.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FELICITATI AVG COS III P P
S C

Translation:
Felicitati Augusti, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
To the good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 23.83–25.77 g;
Diameter varies: 32–34 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (129-130)

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