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As - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS II S C
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 117 |
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| Weight | 11.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-chested laureate bust of Hadrian facing right, with traces of drapery visible on the far shoulder. The effigy is rendered in the naturalistic Antonine portrait style, presenting the emperor with characteristic beard and strong facial features. The obverse legend encircles the bust in Latin capitals within the outer border of the flan. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The COS II dating places this as among Hadrian's earliest imperial bronzes, struck in 117 AD during the chaotic months following Trajan's death in Cilicia. Hadrian's succession was disputed — the deathbed adoption was announced by Trajan's wife Plotina, and several senators remained openly skeptical of its legitimacy. The early TR POT without numeral confirms this predates his first tribunician renewal in December 117, compressing the production window considerably.