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Sestertius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS II LIBERALITAS AVG S C; Annona
117 year| 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 |
| Year | 117 |
| 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#254736 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PONT MAX TR POT COS II
LIBERALITAS AVG
S C
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Annona, the Roman goddess of abundance and prosperity, on the reverse side, signifying the importance of agriculture and fertility in the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.
