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Aureus - Hadrian P M TR P COS III, Hercules
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 121-123 |
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| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Hercules standing facing within a distyle temple, his head turned to the right, resting on his club with his right hand and holding the Apples of the Hesperides in his left. Below the temple podium, a reclining river god, identified as Baetis, is depicted to the left, likely referencing Hadrian's Hispano-Roman origins. The architectural frame of the distyle temple is rendered with columns supporting an entablature, lending the composition a monumental character. The reverse legend is distributed across the field, serving as a record of Hadrian's imperial titulature. The scene reflects Hadrian's programmatic association with Hercules as a divine patron. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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