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Sestertius - Hadrian RESTITVTORI ARABIAE S C, Arabia
| Issuer | Imperial Roman Mint |
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| Year | 130-133 |
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| Reference(s) | RIC II.3#1824, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1824 |
| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, rendered in the classical Roman imperial portrait style characteristic of his later reign. The emperor's mature effigy displays his well-known bearded visage, a feature that distinguished Hadrian from his predecessors and set a fashion for subsequent Roman emperors. The circumferential Latin legend HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P runs along the outer rim, identifying the emperor by his titles. The coin is heavily worn and encrusted with dark patina and verdigris deposits, partially obscuring the fine surface detail of the original die work. The flan is slightly irregular in outline, consistent with hand-struck orichalcum production of the early second century AD. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the personification of Arabia standing facing left, rendered as a draped female figure in the allegorical tradition of Hadrian's celebrated 'Restitutor' series. Arabia holds a bundle of cinnamon or aromatic branches in her right hand — an attribute emblematic of the province's famous spice trade — and a camel stands at her side, serving as an additional iconographic identifier of the region. The senatorial authorization mark S C (Senatus Consultum) appears in the field, flanking the central figure, as was customary for large bronze denominations. The surrounding legend RESTITVTORI ARABIAE proclaims Hadrian as the restorer of Arabia, referencing his provincial reorganization and benefactions in the region. Considerable wear and dark patination obscure much of the finer detail, though the standing figure and camel remain discernible. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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