Sestertius - Hadrian LIBERALITAS AVG P P COS III S C; Liberalitas
| Orichalcum | 25 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 129-130 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Orichalcum |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#255668 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERALITAS AVG P P
COS III
S C
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti, Pater Patriae, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
The liberality of the emperor, father of the nation, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , issued during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD), features an image of the goddess Liberalitas on the reverse side. Liberalitas, whose name means "liberality" or "generosity" in Latin, was a minor deity in Roman mythology who personified the virtue of generosity and freedom from constraint. The image of Liberalitas on the coin may suggest that Hadrian's government was promoting the idea of generosity and open-handedness, perhaps as a way to improve the emperor's popularity or to promote a sense of unity and cooperation among the Roman people.