Description
Collection Number:
WC 2236
Object Number:
Dates:
117 - 117
Denomination:
Sestertius
Dimensions:
34.20mm
Weight:
22.48g
Authority:
Hadrian
Mint:
Roma
Rome
Languages:
Latin
Obverse Type: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG; Laureate bust withe bare chest with traces of drapery visible on far shoulder, sometimes with balteus strap
OCRE: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG; Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
Obverse Legend:
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS (HADRIA)[NVS AVG]
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: PONT MAX TR POT COS II; LIBERALITAS AVG in exergue; S C in field or exergue; Hadrian seated left, on curule chair set on platform, hand extended towards attendant, seated left, who is making distribution to citizen scaling platform step with fold of toga held out; in background Liberalitas standing left, holding up coin scoop.
Reverse Legend:
[PONT M]AX [TR POT] COS II
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
LIBERALITAS AVG / S C
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
RIC II.3, p. 87 n. 163, pl. 62
Wulfing III p. 63 n. 911, Plate XXXV
BMC p. 404 n. 1137, Plate --
OCRE: http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.162-164