Summary

Orichalcum Sestertius of the Emperor Hadrian struck between 134 and 138 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Hadrian was consul for the third and last time (COS III on the obverse this coin) in 119 AD but the appearance of COS III in the obverse legend followed by P.P. was the last form of obverse legend used for Hadrian (see RIC vol.II p. 317, 463-467). Production of this coin, based on the form of the obverse legend, was between 134 and 138 AD.

Obverse Description

Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian facing right; around, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Reverse Description

Felicitas standing facing left holding a caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopiae in her left arm; in field divided by the figure, S C; around, FELICITAS AVG

Edge Description

Plain

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