Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian, Rome, AD 134 - AD 138 2000.5.21

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Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P - Bust of Hadrian, bare-headed, right
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Reverse: PAX AVG S C - Pax seated left on high-backed throne, holding olive branch in right and transverse sceptre in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 21.85
    • Diameter: 31.5

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2000.5.21
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

  • Provenance

    • Spink America June 1995 = Sotheby, 27 Oct. 1993 (Athena Fund)˚1552, Same obv. die as HCC 546, which has same rev. type

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.2

Rights

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

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