Sestertius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: bust of Hadrian with laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription IMPCAESARTRAIANHADRIANVSAVG. Reverse: Virtus standing left, dressed in military attire, wearing a helmet, right foot on a helmet, parazonium in the right hand, spear held vertically in the left hand; rim inscription PM TR P COS III; on both sides: SC VIRT AVG. Date: 121–122. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 23.70 g.
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Sestertius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: bust of Hadrian with laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription IMPCAESARTRAIANHADRIANVSAVG. Reverse: Virtus standing left, dressed in military attire, wearing a helmet, right foot on a helmet, parazonium in the right hand, spear held vertically in the left hand; rim inscription PM TR P COS III; on both sides: SC VIRT AVG. Date: 121–122. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 23.70 g.

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Sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse bust laurel wreath facing right rim inscription IMPCAESARTRAIANHADRIANVSAVG Reverse Virtus standing left dressed military attire wearing helmet right foot parazonium right hand spear held vertically left hand rim inscription PM TR P COS III sides Sc Virt Avg Date 121–122 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 23.70 g round worn metal coin brown golden patina showing standing human figure holding staff hand object figure surrounding surface raised eroded relief scratches pits visible crack near right edge coin edge irregular predominant colors gold small darker lighter variations.

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