Description
Heading: Roman Imperial, Emperor Hadrian Copper Sestertius AD134-138
Denomination: Copper alloy sestertius, possibly orichalcum
Period: Imperial Rome
Date: AD 134-138
Origin: Rome mint
Condition: F+, wear to high points
Obverse: Laureate bust of Hadrian, right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and branch or grain, SC either side, FELICITAS AVG
Size and Weight: 31mm, 24.44g
References: RIC II 2256
Features and Provenance: Hadrian became emperor of the Roman Empire in AD117 and saw it as a divine mission to keep the empire in one piece. When rebellion broke out in Britannia in 119, he sent 3,000 troops and ordered the construction of a wall to keep out the blue faced undesirables from the North. Now known as Hadrian’s Wall. It took six years and when Hadrian visited Britain in 122 it was only partially built; he never saw it finished.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of legend etc present, visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief, all parts of legend etc present, but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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