Caption

Sestertius of Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: bust of Hadrian facing right wearing a laurel wreath; rim inscription IMPCAESARTRAIANHADRIANVSAVG. Reverse: Minerva standing left, dressed in a long robe and wearing a helmet; in her right hand she holds incense/a 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 with a snake crawling on it; on both sides: SC; inscription at the bottom: PM TR P COS III. Date: 121–122. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 25.67 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_212

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Keywords

Sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse bust facing right wearing laurel wreath rim inscription IMPCAESARTRAIANHADRIANVSAVG Reverse Minerva standing left dressed long robe wearing helmet right hand holds incense a gift throws candelabrum opposite left hand holds spear vertically shield rests leg snake crawling sides Sc inscription bottom Pm Tr P Cos Iii Date 121–122 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 25.67 g worn circular metallic object textured surface shades brown muted gold showing engraved human figure draped clothing facing slightly right holding long vertical staff curved decorative element near figure's lower side visible tall slender object stands nearby edge object irregular darker places variations darker brown blackish spots rim.