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Hadrian, Liberalitas sestertius |
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The reverse is a classic case of propaganda. The Emperor (seated on the high platform to right) watches on as the goddess Liberalitas (Generosity) pours the Emperor's largesse into the waiting arms of a citizen on the ground below. The coin is likely to have been made specifically for distributing free to the populace at a public event.
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