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sestertius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138); bronze coin, weight 21.55 g. Obverse: bust of Hadrian facing right in drapery; rim inscription HADRIANVSAVGCOS III PP. Reverse: personification of Mauretania standing left, wearing a short tunic, holding the reins of a horse to the right (the horse also stands left), two javelins in her left hand; control mark SC; inscription at the bottom: M, RETA, A. Date: 134–138, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476).

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Keywords

sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 bronze coin weight 21.55 g Obverse bust Hadrian facing right drapery rim inscription HADRIANVSAVGCOS III PP Reverse personification Mauretania standing left wearing short tunic holding reins horse right horse also stands left two javelins left hand control mark SC inscription bottom M Reta A Date 134–138 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 round metallic object worn textured surface brown dark bronze tones showing raised weathered relief centaur- figure figure combines human torso head animal body legs hold two long thin objects relief surrounding field areas lighter golden-bronze highlights darker brown patina mottled spots scratches across surface slightly irregular rim.