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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Hadrian FELICITATI AVG COS III P P S C
| 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#255794 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ship, left; Minerva Promachus, Triton, or Pegasus as figurehead.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FELICITATI AVG COS III P P
S C
Translation:
Felicitati Augusti, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
To the good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that the metal it is made of, orichalcum, is a fictional metal that was believed to have existed in ancient times but has never been found in reality. Despite this, the use of orichalcum in coins and other artifacts has been a subject of fascination and debate among historians and collectors.
