Sestertius - Hadrian LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas
Orichalcum | 25 g | 32.5 mm |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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#254985 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
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, issued during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (120-121 AD), features an image of the goddess Libertas on the reverse side, symbolizing freedom and liberty, which was an important ideal during the Roman Empire.