Hadrian (117-138 A.D.) - Brass Sestertius - 32mm, 24.67gr

Obverse - HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Hadrian, his laureate and draped bust right

Reverse - ADVENTVI AVG THRACIAE S C in Exergue,
Hadrian, togate, standing right, his right hand raised and holding roll 
in right hand, facing Thracia, who is standing left, and is sacrificing out 
of a patera in her right hand over a flaming altar between them. 
Thracia wears a short tunic, and holds nothing in her left hand, which she 
holds by her side. A victim behind the altar.


Minted in Rome in 136 A.D.
 Reference: 
 Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 2, (RIC), p456, nr. 907 bust type (f); rated Rare.
 Sear, David R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p154, nr. 3569
 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 2, p112, nr. 77
 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p128, nr. 64/15
 Quality: Very Fine+ with some corrosion spots

Lot 20 from the December, 2004, mail bid sale of MPO (Munten en Postzegel 
Organisatie = Coin and Stamp Organization) [www.mpo.nl].  $210 Euro.


Contributed by Jan de Veen, 
http://www.chijanofuji.com/hadrianadventuithraciaesc.html