Caption

sestertius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138); coin depicting laurel wreaths, busts, flowers, and Spes (personification). Obverse: bust of Hadrian with laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription: IMPCAESARTRAIANHADRIANVSAVG. Reverse: Spes standing left in a long robe, holding a flower in his outstretched right hand and holding her robes with her left hand; rim inscription: PMTRPCOSIII. On both sides: SC. Date: 134–138, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Weight: 23.90 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_228

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Rights managed

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72.1Mb (4.3Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5021 x 5021 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 coin depicting laurel wreaths busts flowers Spes personification Obverse bust laurel wreath facing right rim inscription Impcaesartraianhadrianvsavg Reverse standing left long robe holding flower outstretched right hand robes left hand Pmtrpcosiii sides Sc Date 134–138 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Weight 23.90 g round worn coin dark brown reddish-brown surface patches lighter golden-brown wear showing raised weathered figure person standing center draped flowing garments long vertical object figure's outline folds visible textured background shallow indented marks perimeter.