Sestertius - Hadrian
| Orichalcum | 25 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 129-130 |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#257229 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
SPQR / AN F F / HADRIANO / AVG P P within a wreath.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , issued during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (129-130 AD), features an interesting design on its reverse side. It depicts a scene of the Roman goddess Salus (the personification of safety and well-being) standing on the prow of a ship, with a raised hand and a snake coiled around her arm. This imagery symbolizes the protection and safeguarding of the Roman Empire's maritime trade and commerce.