Caption

Sestertius of Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: Bust of Hadrian with laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription HADRIANVSAVGCOS III PP. Reverse: Aequitas (personification) standing left, wearing a long robe, holding scales in her right hand and a long sceptre in her left; rim inscription AEQVITASAVG; letters SC on both sides of the figure. Date: 119–138, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 23.60 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_276

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74.2Mb (7.3Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5094 x 5094 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse Bust laurel wreath facing right rim inscription HADRIANVSAVGCOS III PP Reverse Aequitas personification standing left wearing long robe holding scales right hand long sceptre left rim inscription AEQVITASAVG letters SC sides figure Date 119–138 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 23.60 g round worn metal disk textured surface showing patinated shades brown dark brown small areas green raised partially eroded human stands near center right facing left arm extended long vertical object beside them edges disk irregular slightly darker lighter brown highlights raised details.