Sestertius - Hadrian LIBERALITAS AVG VII S C, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year136
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#2275, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2275
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionHadrian seated left on platform, gesturing toward Liberalitas, standing left, emptying cornucopia into fold of citizen`s toga.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERALITAS AVG VII S C
(Translation: Liberalitas Augusti Septima. Senatus Consultum. The seventh liberality of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (136)  - -
Catalog ID6599263160
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