Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 25.61 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 118. VF.Electronic Auction 570 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 25.61 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 118. Laureate bust right with bare chest, slight drapery / Hadrian seated left on sella castrensis set on suggestus on right, extending hand; to left, an officer seated left, with both hands making distribution to citizen, facing right, who is mounting steps up to platform, holding out fold of toga; to far left on platform, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus (or coin scoop). RIC II.3 163; Banti 488. Dark green-brown patina, some red. VF. |