Sestertius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS II LIBERALITAS AVG S C, Liberalitas

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	125-127
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Orichalcum
Weight	25 g
Dimensions	32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.3#825, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.825

Obverse description	Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS (Translation: Hadrianus Augustus. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description	Hadrian seated left on curule chair set on platform, extending hand to attendant, seated left, distributing to citizen, scaling platform steps, extending fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin scoop.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	PONT MAX TR POT COS II LIBERALITAS AVG S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Liberalitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. The liberality of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
Mintage	ND (125-127) - -
Catalog ID	2749511660
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