Sestertius - Hadrian // VOTA PVBLICA S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 133-135 |
| 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# 256614 |
| References | RIC II.3# 2141 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, 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
Hadrian, standing left, holding patera; to left, victimarius preparing to strike bull over altar; behind victimarius, attendant, flute player, and camillus.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
// VOTA PVBLICA
S C
Translation:
Vota Publica. Senatus Consultum.
The vows (prayers) of the public. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (133-135) | |||||||||||||||
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