RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 235, Sestertius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 119–120 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right. Reverse: hadrian seated left on curule chair set on platform, extending hand to attendant, seated left, distributing to citizen, scaling platform steps, extending fold of toga; behind, liberalitas standing left, holding coin scoop. Weight about 26.2 g.
obverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
reverse
Hadrian seated left on curule chair set on platform, extending hand to attendant, seated left, distributing to citizen, scaling platform steps, extending fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin scoop
PONT MAX TR POT COS III // LIBERALITAS AVG / S C (in exergue)
specimens (1)
British Museum
26.19g
Cite this coin
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 235 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.235), 119–120 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-235/ (accessed: 2026-09-16). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA