RB72510. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC II 585b (R), BMCRE III 1194, Cohen II 950 var. (100 fr., no drapery), SRCV II 3609 var. (same), Hunter II - (lxi. note), F, rough, corrosion, flan crack, Rome mint, weight 21.705g, maximum diameter 32.5mm, die axis 180
o, 123 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder; reverse LOCVPLETATORI ORBIS TERRARVM (To the Benefactor of the world), Hadrian seated left on a platform, Liberalitas standing beside him pouring gifts from a cornucopia, two citizens standing before them, one extending the drapery of his toga to receive the munificence of the emperor, S C (
senatus consulto) in exergue; ex Morton & Eden auction 59 (13 - 14 Nov 2012), part of lot 957; ex Kenneth Edwin Day Collection;
very rare;
SOLD