Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 27.92 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 118. VF.Electronic Auction 523 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 27.92 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 118. Laureate heroic bust right, slight drapery / Hadrian seated left on sella castrensis set on platform 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. Green-brown patina, roughness, minor obverse deposit. VF. |