Description
Collection Number:
WC 2260
Object Number:
Dates:
125 - 127
Denomination:
Sestertius
Dimensions:
33.37mm
Weight:
24.56g
Authority:
Hadrian
Mint:
Roma
Rome
Languages:
Latin
Obverse Type: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; Laureate bust with bare chest with traces of drapery visible on far shoulder, sometimes with balteus strap
OCRE: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
Obverse Legend:
HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: COS III; S C in exergue; Hadrian standing left upon rostrum in front of a temple on the right; addressing a crowd of citizens who stand before him on left
OCRE: COS III // S C (in exergue); Hadrian standing left on rostrum, addressing citizens to left; behind right, temple
Reverse Legend:
COS - III
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
S C
Reverse Inscription Comments:
Legend starts @ 11 o'clock
Bibliography
RIC II.3, p. 131 n. 826, pl. 90
Wulfing III p. 65 n. 935, Plate XXXVI
BMC p. 433 n. 1310, Plate --