Sestertius - Hadrian // IVDAEA S C; Judea
| 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 | 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#256284 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hadrian standing right, raising kneeling Judaea; between them, two children holding palms; behind Judaea, one child holding palm.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
// IVDAEA
S C
Translation:
Iudaea. Senatus Consultum.
Judea. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which was issued during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (130-133 AD), features an image of the Roman goddess IVDAEA (also known as Iudaea) on the reverse side. This is notable because it suggests that the coin was minted specifically for circulation in the Roman province of Judea, which was a significant center of Jewish culture and religion at the time. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been intended to promote the Roman occupation of Judea and to assert the dominance of Roman culture over the local population.