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As - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS III S C, Felicitas
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 119-120 |
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| Weight | 6.3 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian facing right, rendered with the emperor's characteristic short beard — an iconographic innovation that distinguished his portraiture from earlier clean-shaven imperial effigies. The bust is positioned prominently in the centre of the flan, with the truncation visible at the base. A circular Latin legend runs around the periphery of the coin from left to right. The portraiture reflects the refined Hadrianic workshop style of the Rome Mint, conveying both imperial authority and Hellenic cultural affinity. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Felicitas stands facing left in long flowing robes, rendered in the round with gentle modelling typical of early Hadrianic bronze coinage. She holds a caduceus in her right hand, symbolising prosperity and divine favour, and a cornucopia in her left, emblematic of abundance. The large senatorial authorisation mark S C (Senatus Consultum) is prominently displayed in the field to either side of the central figure. A circular Latin legend surrounds the design, reading the emperor's titles. The composition is well-centred for the type, with the figure occupying the full height of the reverse field. |
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