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Sestertius - Hadrian ADVENTVS AVG S C, Roma
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 133-135 |
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| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with paludamentum visible over the left shoulder, rendered in high relief. The effigy is depicted with the characteristic short beard and strong facial features associated with Hadrian's portraiture. The circumferential Latin legend encircles the bust, running from lower left to upper right. The surface displays a deep green patina consistent with orichalcum alloy and centuries of burial, with original die detail partially visible through encrustation. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a figural scene of the adventus ceremony: Hadrian standing right, clad in military dress, extending his right hand in greeting and holding a scroll in his left, facing the personification of Roma standing left, helmeted and armed with a spear, clasping the emperor's hand. The senatorial authorization mark S C (Senatus Consultum) appears in the field, flanking the central figures. The composition emphasizes imperial legitimacy and the formal welcome of the emperor to the city of Rome. |
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| Mint | Rome |
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