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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 163

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 163. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG.

The reverse shows 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, with the legend PONT MAX TR POT COS II // LIBERALITAS AVG (in exergue) // S C (in exergue or field).

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Physical characteristics

Material
Orichalcum
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Hadrian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
Reverse
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
Obverse legend
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse legend
PONT MAX TR POT COS II // LIBERALITAS AVG (in exergue) // S C (in exergue or field)

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 163
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Orichalcum
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
PONT MAX TR POT COS II // LIBERALITAS AVG (in exergue) // S C (in exergue or field)
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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