Sestertius of Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: bust of Hadrian facing right with a laurel wreath; rim inscription IMPCAESARTRAIANH. Reverse: Minerva standing left, dressed in a long robe, wearing a helmet; in her right hand she holds incense/gift which she throws onto a candelabrum opposite her, in her left hand she holds a spear vertically; behind her a shield rests on her leg on which a snake is crawling; on both sides: SC; inscription at the bottom: PMT. Date: 121–122 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin, weight 26.80 g, axis 180 degrees.
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Sestertius of Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: bust of Hadrian facing right with a laurel wreath; rim inscription IMPCAESARTRAIANH. Reverse: Minerva standing left, dressed in a long robe, wearing a helmet; in her right hand she holds incense/gift which she throws onto a candelabrum opposite her, in her left hand she holds a spear vertically; behind her a shield rests on her leg on which a snake is crawling; on both sides: SC; inscription at the bottom: PMT. Date: 121–122 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin, weight 26.80 g, axis 180 degrees.

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Sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse bust Hadrian facing right laurel wreath rim inscription IMPCAESARTRAIANH Reverse Minerva standing left dressed long robe wearing helmet right hand holds incense gift throws candelabrum opposite left hand holds spear vertically shield rests leg snake crawling sides Sc inscription bottom Pmt Date 121–122 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 26.80 g axis 180 degrees circular worn metal disc rough textured surface showing shades brown tan hints green featuring faint raised outline standing human figure center subtle suggestion small curved shape near figure's lower side white background.

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