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AR28 - Hadrian COS - III
| Issuer | Koinon of Bithynia (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed and laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing left, rendered with a bearded portrait in the Hellenistic tradition, ribbon ties visible behind the neck. The emperor is depicted with characteristic curled hair and full beard, consistent with his mature portraiture. A circular legend runs along the inner border of the coin's field. |
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| Reverse description | A prominent sheaf of five bound wheat ears fanning outward from a common stem, rendered in bold relief against a plain field. The ears spread symmetrically, conveying themes of abundance and agricultural prosperity associated with Hadrian's reign. The abbreviated consular legend is inscribed in two parts flanking the lower portion of the sheaf. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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