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Sestertius - Lucius Aelius TR POT COS II S C; Spes
137 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 | 137 |
| 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#257125 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TR POT COS II
S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Lucius Aelius and the goddess Spes, is notable for its use of the metal Orichalcum. Orichalcum was a rare and valuable metal in ancient Rome, believed to be a brass-like alloy of zinc and copper. It was often used for coins and other important objects, and its use was reserved for the highest-ranking officials and dignitaries. The fact that this coin was made of Orichalcum suggests that it was a high-status coin, minted for a specific occasion or event.
