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Denarius - Hadrian COS III, Annona
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 128-129 |
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| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Bare-shouldered, laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, rendered with characteristic curly hair and full beard, the latter being a distinctive iconographic innovation of Hadrian's coinage. The effigy is boldly modeled in high relief, displaying the emperor's mature portrait with strong facial features. The encircling Latin legend runs clockwise around the periphery of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Annona, goddess of the grain supply, depicted seated to the left on a throne or chair, holding a reaping hook (falx) in her right hand and a cornucopia overflowing with fruits in her left. At her feet to the left lies a modius (grain measure) alongside ears of corn, symbolizing Rome's abundant food supply. The reverse type alludes to Hadrian's active concern for the provisioning of the Roman populace. The legend COS III appears in the field, referencing Hadrian's third consulship. |
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| Mint | Rome |
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