Sestertius of Hadrian

Sestertius of Hadrian

A very worn Sestertius of Hadrian. Obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, right. Inscription obliterated but probably read "HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS" with or without "PP" based on the type. Reverse: Fortuna, draped, seated left on throne, holding rudder on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Inscription obliterated but probably read "FORT RED COS III SC" with or without "PP" based on the type. Mint of Rome. Corrosion obscures bottom half of figure on reverse. Crack in flan at 45 degree position on obverse.

AD 128 - AD 134

Diameter: 32.5 mm

Thickness: 2 mm

Weight: 19.9 g

C.002.001

CC0 - Public Domain - No Rights Reserved.

Collected by Sgt Wilfred John Brimblecombe, Egypt, Israel/Palestine, or Jordan, 1916-19.

A Brisbane Private Collection

Mattingly, H & Sydenham, EA 1923, The Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume II, Vespasian to Hadrian, Spink, London. Compare Hadrian Nos. 707 (d, f) and 969 (b-d, g). For RIC II.3 see 1343, 1345, 977, 979 and 983.

P.002

Mr James Donaldson