Sestertius - Hadrian
| Orichalcum | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 130-138 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Orichalcum |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#257242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and clasping hands with Roma, standing right, holding spear; behind Hadrian, captive or Venus (?), naked to waist; in foreground, Tellus reclining right, holding vine and cornucopia, and Oceanus reclining left, holding dolphin.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which was issued during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (130-138 AD), features an image of the Roman goddess Salus on the reverse side. Salus was the goddess of safety, security, and well-being, and her depiction on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea of the Roman Empire's protection and prosperity under Hadrian's rule.