Sestertius of Hadrian (76–138; Roman Emperor 117–138), 134–138, Rome, Roman Empire. Obverse: Bust of Hadrian facing right in drapery; rim inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Reverse: Hadrian in a toga standing right, holding a scroll in his left hand and raising his right hand toward the personification of Spain, who stands opposite him consecrating gifts with her right hand on an altar between them, holding a branch in her left; a small bull stands next to the altar; control mark SC; rim inscription ADVENTVI AVG HISPANIAE. Coin; weight 23.92 g.
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Sestertius of Hadrian (76–138; Roman Emperor 117–138), 134–138, Rome, Roman Empire. Obverse: Bust of Hadrian facing right in drapery; rim inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Reverse: Hadrian in a toga standing right, holding a scroll in his left hand and raising his right hand toward the personification of Spain, who stands opposite him consecrating gifts with her right hand on an altar between them, holding a branch in her left; a small bull stands next to the altar; control mark SC; rim inscription ADVENTVI AVG HISPANIAE. Coin; weight 23.92 g.

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Sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman Emperor 117–138 134–138 Rome Roman Empire Obverse Bust facing right drapery rim inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP Reverse toga standing holding scroll left hand raising right hand personification Spain stands opposite consecrating gifts altar them branch left small bull stands next control mark SC rim inscription ADVENTVI AVG HISPANIAE Coin weight 23.92 g round metallic object worn raised profile person's head visible ear nose laurel- adornment head surface pitting scratches areas discoloration tones brown bronze dark green black rim encircles object traces raised decorative elements edge aged textured.

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