Sestertius - Hadrian LIBERALITAS AVG COS III P P S C, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year129-130
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionOrichalcum
Weight25 g
Dimensions32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1242, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1242
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionLiberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERALITAS AVG COS III P P S C
(Translation: Liberalitas Augusti, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum. The liberality of the emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation, Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (129-130)  - -
Catalog ID2270409220
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