Sestertius - Hadrian LOCVPLETATORI ORBIS TERRARVM S C, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year121
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#464, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.464
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionHadrian seated let on platform, extending hand toward two citizens, advancing right, each holding out fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing left, emptying cornucopia held in both hands.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLOCVPLETATORI ORBIS TERRARVM S C
(Translation: Locupletatori Orbis Terrarum. Senatus Consultum. To the benefactor of the world. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (121)  - -
Catalog ID8932482150
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