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

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 119-120
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Orichalcum
Weight 25 g
Diameter 32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#235, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.235
Obverse description Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan 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 III LIBERALITAS AVG S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Liberalitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. The liberality of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (119-120) - -
Numisquare ID 6315607060
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