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Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE sestertius (34mm, 28.24 gm, 5h). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, heroic bust of Hadrian right, drapery on left shoulder, seen from front / PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Hadrian seated left on raised platform; before him sits an attendant distributing coins to a togate citizen climbing steps of platform; Liberalitas standing left behind attendant, holding abacus or coin scoop; S-C across fields, LIBERALITAS AVG in exergue. RIC II 552. RIC II.3 163. Cohen 914. Popular type. A handsome Fine Style sestertius with a noble "heroic" portrait of Hadrian and a fascinating reverse depicting a congiarium (cash or largesse distribution) scene. Struck on a large, heavy flan.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex CNG E-Auction 298 (13 March 2013), lot 153; Robert O. Ebert Collection
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Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE sestertius (34mm, 28.24 gm, 5h). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, heroic bust of Hadrian right, drapery on left shoulder, seen from front / PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Hadrian seated left on raised platform; before him sits an attendant distributing coins to a togate citizen climbing steps of platform; Liberalitas standing left behind attendant, holding abacus or coin scoop; S-C across fields, LIBERALITAS AVG in exergue. RIC II 552. RIC II.3 163. Cohen 914. Popular type. A handsome Fine Style sestertius with a noble "heroic" portrait of Hadrian and a fascinating reverse depicting a congiarium (cash or largesse distribution) scene. Struck on a large, heavy flan.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex CNG E-Auction 298 (13 March 2013), lot 153; Robert O. Ebert Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-hadrian-ad-117-138-ae-sestertius-34mm-2824-gm-5h-ngc-vf-5-5-4-5-fine-style/a/61288-95268.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61288-09182022
HID02906262019
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