Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian, Rome, AD 118 1944.100.45617

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.45617

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Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG - Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right
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Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS II S C LIBERALITAS AVG - Hadrian seated left on platform, on right, extending right hand; attendant seated right in front, handing distribution to a citizen who is climbing steps of platform; Liberalitas standing left, behind, holding tessera

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 26.43
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.45617
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.2

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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