CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
![](images/Hadrian_AE_Sestertius_Roma_BMCRE1121_031217.jpg "᷅ <font color=\\"#FF0000\\"><b>SOLD</b></font color>: Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AE Sestertius, Roma, struck 118 AD")
- Emperor:
- Hadrian
- Denomination:
- AE Sestertius
- Composition:
- Orichalcum
- Date:
- 118 AD
- Obverse:
- IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, right, with right shoulder and chest bare, drapery on left shoulder
- Reverse:
- PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated right on cuirass and shield, holding vertical spear in left hand and clasping right hands with Hadrian, who stands left, facing her, togate, left hand at side; S C left and right, in field; ADVENTVS AVG in exergue
- Reference:
- BMC II 1121; RIC II 547; Cohen II 91; Banti 73; Strack II 511; SRCV II 3571
- Size:
- 32.18m, 25.11g, 6h
- Province:
- Rome
- Grade:
- aVF, repatinated surfaces, light strengthening of details
- Provenance:
- ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 409 (8 November 2017), Lot 587; ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 134 (29 March 2001), Lot 353
- Information:
- An affordable sestertius of Hadrian.
Hadrian was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138 AD. One of the "Five Good Emperors", Hadrian continued to lead the Roman Empire into an era of prosperity.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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