Caption

Sestertius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: Bust of Hadrian with a laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription: IMPCAESARTRAIANHADRIANVSAVG. Reverse: Ceres standing left, wearing a long robe, holding a branch in her right hand and a long scepter in her left; rim inscription: PM TR P COS III; letters SC on both sides of the figure. Date: 119–138. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 22.30 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_189

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.1Mb (11.2Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5021 x 5021 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse Bust laurel wreath facing right rim inscription Impcaesartraianhadrianvsavg Reverse Ceres standing left wearing long robe holding branch right hand long scepter Pm Tr P Cos Iii letters SC sides figure Date 119–138 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 22.30 g round worn object rough textured surface shades brown darker brown showing raised outline standing human long vertical staff extending arm outward slightly lighter brown mottled darker brown background uneven edges small patches darker spots indentations perimeter.