Caption

denarius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138); depiction: Liberalitas (personification); motifs: busts, laurel wreaths, tesserae (attribute). Obverse: bust of Hadrian right, laurel wreath in hair; rim inscription: IMPCAESARTRAIANHADRIANVS. Reverse: Hadrian seated left on a platform; a man sits in front of him, giving orders to a citizen who stands to the right of the platform; Liberalitas sits behind Hadrian holding a tessera. Rim inscription: PM TR P COS III; legend in scene: LIBERALAVG III. Date: 119–122. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Object type: coin. Weight: 3.35 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_449

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Keywords

denarius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 depiction Liberalitas personification motifs busts laurel wreaths tesserae attribute Obverse bust Hadrian right laurel wreath hair rim inscription Impcaesartraianhadrianvs Reverse seated left platform man sits front giving orders citizen stands right Liberalitas sits Hadrian holding tessera Rim inscription Pm Tr P Cos Iii legend scene Liberalavg Iii Date 119–122 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Object type coin Weight 3.35 g round worn coin gray metallic surface showing relief scene three humanlike figures gathered rectangular raised figure sits atop stand nearby visible texture wear small nicks coin edge dominant colors shades muted silver.