Sestertius - Hadrian (IVSTITIA AVG P P COS III S C; Justitia) (129-130) front Sestertius - Hadrian (IVSTITIA AVG P P COS III S C; Justitia) (129-130) back
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Sestertius - Hadrian IVSTITIA AVG P P COS III S C; Justitia

 
Orichalcum 25 g 32.5 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#255655
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IVSTITIA AVG P P
COS III
S C

Translation:
Iustitia Augusti, Pater Patriae, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Justice of the emperor (Augustus), father of the nation, consul for the third time, 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's made of, Orichalcum, is a fictional metal that was believed to exist in ancient times but has never been found in reality. Despite this, the Roman Empire still used it as a material for some of their coins, showcasing the importance of aesthetics and symbolism in their currency.