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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;nerosmyfavorite68, post: 26060705, member: 134416&quot;]Here&#039;s a decrepit example of a rare and popular type, the forgiveness of debts, in which Hadrian had the outstanding tax records burned.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1658650[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>HADRIAN AE sestertius. Struck at Rome, 120-122 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate bust right, showing bare shoulder &amp; chest, slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse - RELIQVA VETERA HS NOVIES MILL ABOLITA, S C in exergue, Hadrian, or possibly a lictor, standing right, holding fasces &amp; lighting pile of debt records with torch. RCV 3636, valued at $400 in Fine. 32mm, 19.2g. </p><p><br /></p><p>My coin budget was less back in the day so we could be here all day with worn and decrepit coins![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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