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Sestertius - Hadrian ALEXANDRIA S C; Alexandria

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 130-133
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#
256104
References RIC II.3# 1621
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.1621
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, 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

Alexandria, reclining left, holding corn ears and vine branch, leaning on basket of fruit; to left, corn ears.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALEXANDRIA
S C

Translation:
Alexandria. Senatus Consultum.
Alexandria. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (130-133) 

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