RB97380. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC II-3 988A2, BMCRE III 1372, Cohen II 819, SRCV II 3602, Strack II 629, Hunter II 447 var. (no drapery), VF, well centered, Tiber patina, light corrosion, Rome mint, weight 22.258g, maximum diameter 33.0mm, die axis 180
o, 128 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head right, long neck, slight drapery on left shoulder; reverse HILARITAS P R (Joy of the Roman People), Hilaritas standing half left, head left, palm frond in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, at her feet on left a small nude boy standing right also holding the palm frond, at feet on right a dressed small girl standing left and reaching up touching Hilaritas' drapery, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field, COS III in exergue; ex Ammon Shahar Collection;
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