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    Ancient Roman AE Sestertius of Emperor Hadrian / Minerva

    Ancient Roman AE Sestertius of Emperor Hadrian / Minerva

    $280 (approx conversion from £225)

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    About this item

    This is an ancient Roman AE orichalcum Sestertius, of Emperor Hadrian, minted in Rome between 121 - 122 AD 

    Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, "Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus)" laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

    Reverse: P M TR P COS III S-C, "High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate" Minerva standing left, wearing crested helmet, sprinkling incense onto candelabrum to left and holding spear, to right rests a shield decorated with climbing serpent

    A wonderful coin with a nice chocolate brown patina, in good hoard metal.

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Sestertius

    MATERIAL: AE orichalcum

    DATE: 117 - 138 AD (minted at Rome between 121 - 122 AD)

    SIZE: 34mm diameter

    WEIGHT: 25.41 grams

    ATTRIBUTION:  Cohen 1067. RIC 611. Kamp.: 32.204

    PROVENANCE: Private collection. Hamburg, Germany

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    Additional Information

    Code

    11585 (AB-49752)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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