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Sestertius - Hadrian LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 120-121
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
Number
N#
254981
References RIC II.3# 422
Richard Anthony Abdy, Peter Franz Mittag; 2019. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.3. Hadrian (AD 117–138) (1926 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.2_3(2).hdn.422
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.

Reverse

Libertas seated left, holding branch and sceptre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTAS PVBLICA
S C

Translation:
Libertas Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Public freedom. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (120-121) 

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