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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421, Sestertius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 120–121 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front. Reverse: hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward citizen, advancing right, holding out fold of toga; behind, liberalitas standing facing, head sometimes left, holding coin scoop; to right, attendant standing left. Weight about 23.2 g, diameter 33.7 mm.
obverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421
obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front
reverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421
reverse: Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward citizen, advancing right, holding out fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing facing, head sometimes left, holding coin scoop; to right, attendant standing left
mint Rome weight 23.17g (4)
ruler Hadrian diameter ⌀33.7 (1)
denomination Sestertius axis 6↕ (4)
material Orichalcum technique Struck
country Roman Empire dataset OCRE — Online Coins of the Roman Empire
ODC-ODbL
obverse

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
reverse

Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward citizen, advancing right, holding out fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing facing, head sometimes left, holding coin scoop; to right, attendant standing left

LIBERALITAS AVG III // S C (in exergue)
specimens (3)
British Museum 23.82g 6↕
British Museum 22.95g 6↕
British Museum 24.37g 6↕

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.421), 120–121 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-421/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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