Sestertius of Hadrian
CoinsRoman2nd century CE

Sestertius of Hadrian

119-121 CE

Artists

HadrianCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Bust of Hadrian laureate r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Reverse: Pietas, veiled, draped, standing r. before lighted altar, raising hand and holding box of incense

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Century
2nd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

23.64 g

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