Sestertius - Hadrian SPQR EX 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 | 137-138 |
| 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#256860 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Decastyle temple, statues in center pediment and bases of four columns, sculptures on roof; flanking, statues on high columns.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SPQR
EX S C
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus. Ex Senatus Consultum.
The senate and the Roman people. By 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 use of orichalcum in coins and other objects has been a popular theme in numismatics and collecting for centuries.
