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Both sides of an irregularly shaped bronze coin with relief decoration on each side. 

Sestertius of Hadrian, Rome

r. 117-138 CE

Hadrian

Roman

Obv.: Laureate bust of Hadrian to r. Rev.: Salus (Health) draped standing to l., holding patera in r. hand over an altar, feeding a serpent entwined around it, and a scepter in l. hand.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins