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0979 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 128-29 AD Fortuna
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Reference.
Strack 628; RIC II, 969; C 727; RIC 979; Banti 396
Bust C2
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate, draped bust, seen from side
Rev. COS III, FORT RED in exergue. S-C across fields.
Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopiae and rudder.
28.50 gr
34 mm
6h
Note.
Hadrian’s famous “Travel Series” of coins can be stretched to include issues that celebrate the “Fortunate return” (FORTVNA REDVX) from one of his many imperial journeys, as with this sestertius.
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