Sestertius - Hadrian S C; Nilus
© Münzhandlung Basel
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 130 |
| 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# 255957 |
| References | RIC II.3# 1464 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.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, left, viewed from rear or side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Translation:
Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Reverse
Nilus reclining right on sphinx, holding reed and cornucopia, surrounded by children; in water below, crocodile and sometimes hippo, either facing Nilus or ridden by child.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
The illustrated coin comes from Münzhandlung Basel auction 8 lot 719.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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