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Sestertius - Hadrian // S C, Nilus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 130 |
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| Composition | Orichalcum |
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| Reverse description | The river god Nilus reclines to the right upon a sphinx, his traditional attribute, holding a reed in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, symbolising the fertility of Egypt. Multiple small children (cubits, or pygmies) are arranged around and upon the figure, each representing a cubit of the Nile's flood level. In the waters below, a crocodile and, on some specimens, a hippopotamus are depicted, either facing Nilus or ridden by one of the children. The exergual field carries the senatorial authorization mark S C flanked by double lines. |
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| Reverse lettering | // S C (Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.) |
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| Mintage | ND (130) |
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