Caption

sestertius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138); bronze coin (119–122, Rome). Obverse: Bust of Hadrian with laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription: IMPCAESARTRAIANVSHADRIANVSAVGPMTRPCOSIII. Reverse: Personification of Coin (Moneta) standing left, wearing a long robe, holding scales in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; rim inscription: MONETAAVG; letters SC on both sides of the figure. Weight 24.0 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_183

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.2Mb (9.3Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5094 x 5094 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 bronze coin 119–122 Rome Obverse Bust laurel wreath facing right rim inscription Impcaesartraianvshadrianvsavgpmtrpcosiii Reverse Personification Coin Moneta standing left wearing long robe holding scales right hand cornucopia left Monetaavg letters SC sides figure Weight 24.0 g round worn coin brown dark brown patina raised lighter-toned silhouette standing human figure slightly left holding object hand long vertical shape beside body surface irregular darker patches scratches edge coin uneven areas lighter brown darker brown discoloration.