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Sestertius - Hadrian // [ ] S C; Hercules and Cerberus
136 year| 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 |
| Year | 136 |
| 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#256752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules advancing right, holding club and dragging Cerberus out from cave.
Script: Latin
Lettering: // [ ] S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Hercules and Cerberus, which is a nod to the mythological story of Hercules' twelve labors, in which he had to defeat Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to the underworld. This imagery was likely used to symbolize the power and strength of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.