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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year119-120
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#235, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.235
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionHadrian 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPONT 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
MintageND (119-120)  - -
Catalog ID6315607060
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