Ancient Roman AE Sestertius of Emperor Hadrian / Minerva
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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 nice coin with a good patina.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Sestertius
MATERIAL: AE orichalcum
DATE: 117 - 138 AD (minted at Rome between 121 - 122 AD)
SIZE: 32mm diameter
WEIGHT: 26.40 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Cohen 1067. RIC 611. Kamp.: 32.204
PROVENANCE: Private collection. Hamburg, Germany
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