RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384-2385
Denomination: sestertius
Material: orichalcum
Authority: hadrian
Mint: rome
Manufacture: struck
Date: 0137 to 0138
Obverse legend: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Obverse portrait: hadrian
Reverse legend: PROVIDENTIA AVG // S C (in field)
Reverse: Providentia standing left, usually leaning against column, pointing to globe with hand or wand and holding sceptre; usually at feet, globe
Reverse portrait: providentia