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Sestertius - Hadrian PIETAS AVGVSTI S C, Pietas
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 121 |
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| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian facing right, with a full, finely rendered curled beard characteristic of his portraiture. The emperor's effigy is depicted with considerable realism and plasticity, reflecting the high artistry of the early Hadrianic period. The encircling legend reads IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, distributed around the bust within a beaded border. The bust truncation is plain, and the overall composition demonstrates the confident engraving style associated with the Rome Mint under Hadrian. |
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| Reverse lettering | PIETAS AVGVSTI S C (Translation: Pietas Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Piety of the Emperor. Decree of the senate.) |
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| Mintage | ND (121) |
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