Sestertius of Hadrian (76–138 CE; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: head of Hadrian with laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription HADRIANVSAVGCOS III PP. Reverse: Salus (personification) standing right, draped in a long robe, holding a patera in her left hand and feeding a snake coiled on an altar opposite her with her right hand; rim inscription erased; on both sides: S C. Dating: 134–138 CE, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE). Coin; weight 27.10 g.
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Sestertius of Hadrian (76–138 CE; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: head of Hadrian with laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription HADRIANVSAVGCOS III PP. Reverse: Salus (personification) standing right, draped in a long robe, holding a patera in her left hand and feeding a snake coiled on an altar opposite her with her right hand; rim inscription erased; on both sides: S C. Dating: 134–138 CE, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE). Coin; weight 27.10 g.

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Sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Ce Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right rim inscription HADRIANVSAVGCOS III PP Reverse Salus personification standing right draped long robe holding patera left hand feeding snake coiled altar opposite right hand rim inscription erased sides S C Dating 134–138 Ce Rome Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Coin weight 27.10 g circular object worn raised profile person center surrounded border raised elements surface uneven texture corrosion patches dark brown greenish reddish lighter brown tones areas darker shadowing rim.

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