© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
Sestertius - Hadrian LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas
| 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 | 120-121 |
| 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#254983 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas seated left, holding branch and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTAS PVBLICA
S C
Translation:
Libertas Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Public freedom. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Hadrian (LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas) coin from Rome, made of Orichalcum and weighing 25g, features an image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom and liberty, on its reverse side. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD) and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
